by Eidelonn July 21, 2005
by freakinitbaby January 24, 2003
Also called African-American Vernacular English (AAVE)Black English, Black Vernacular, or Black English Vernacular (BEV). A creole of the American English language. Known colloquially as Ebonics, Ebo, or Jive. With pronunciation that in some respects is common to that of Southern American English, as the majority of the slaves' descendants first lived in the South. Spoken by many people of African descent in the United States and ethnic minorities worldwide. Shares many characteristics with various Creole English dialects spoken by people of African descent in much of the world. NOT simply "bad English", as it has grammatical origins in, and pronunciation characteristics in common with, various West African languages.
NOT the same as urban or hip-hop slang ("izzle's", crack-a-lackin'), although urban slang has been greatly influenced by AAVE
NOT the same as urban or hip-hop slang ("izzle's", crack-a-lackin'), although urban slang has been greatly influenced by AAVE
Ebonics has contributed to Standard American English words of African origin ("gumbo", "goober", "yam", "banjo", "bogus") and slang expressions ("cool," "hip," "hep cat").
by Khalisah April 06, 2006
by C June 16, 2004
Strong black male, strong black man thats dominant in worldly views, a person bringing insight to the unwise.
You can look deep into Ebone's eyes and see the strength he holds. Ebone is very intelligent and holds a lot of wisdom. Ebone brings a lot of insight to the table.
by ELE&GIGS July 13, 2022
That man, Ebone is one strong man, if you disrespect him in his face, he's known to fu-ck a person up.
by ELE&GIGS March 10, 2022
Code spoken by negroes that the white men can't understand. The overall language revolves around a diabloical plot to take over the entertainment portion of America. In short, it is a mistake to even call this a language, but it is a joke.
Shizzle? What the hell is Shizzle?
by benkist_b_4 November 10, 2003