Black American English (BAE) is a legitimate, culturally rooted, and rule-governed dialect of American English that developed historically within Black American communities. It possesses its own consistent grammar, pronunciation patterns, vocabulary, and cultural expressions. Linguists recognize BAE as a fully developed and systematic variety of English—not as “slang,” “broken English,” or “incorrect English.” BAE is shaped by Black Americans’ linguistic heritage and the history of Black communities in the United States. As an ongoing cultural innovation, BAE functions both as a mode of communication and as a marker of identity, community, and artistic expression. Its distinct phonological, syntactic, and lexical features reflect the influence of Black American linguistic traditions, shaped by the sociopolitical conditions of enslavement and segregation, as well as the continuous creativity within Black American culture. Like any other recognized English dialect, BAE follows internally consistent grammatical rules and serves as a symbol of cultural identity, solidarity, and resilience. It has also significantly influenced broader American English through its impact on music, literature, slang, and digital communication.
Many linguists argue that Black American English (BAE) should be taught and understood as a legitimate dialect with its own rules rather than dismissed as informal speech.
by Jamel Flyte November 15, 2025
Get the Black American English (BAE)mug. What black eyed peas really are
by M£@t-H@mm£r January 10, 2019
Get the Black eyed beansmug. A sex position involving one person dressed as a pirate and one person dressed as Mr Rogers. Welcome to the land of make believe.
by Wiley post October 21, 2014
Get the Black Rogersmug. Something that is easy to enter but at the same time difficult to escape, like being trapped in a situation where you have no control, such as parental restrictions on screen time due to not getting to choose your parents — despite subscribing to numerous YouTube channels, e.g. 600+ channels.
Getting sucked into binge-watching one show felt like a black hole; it was so easy to start, but breaking free from the urge to watch just one more episode was impossible.
by Emotional Cruiser August 11, 2025
Get the black holemug. May refer to either:
(1) The only variety of lettuce that sugar/salt/meat-'n'-potatoes-loving Homer and Bart can manage to choke down.
(2) Any biological offspring fathered by "The Juice".
(1) The only variety of lettuce that sugar/salt/meat-'n'-potatoes-loving Homer and Bart can manage to choke down.
(2) Any biological offspring fathered by "The Juice".
According to reference.com, ol' Juicy has had four children... zheeesh, the very thought of that many black-seeded Simpsons running about gives me the willies! Let's just hope none of them ever turn out like their hot-tempered and socially-irresponsible papa, eh?
by QuacksO March 30, 2017
Get the black-seeded Simpsonmug. Engaging in intimate relations with a cousin or having a romantic or sexual attraction toward a cousin.
by Owen runner March 24, 2025
Get the Black memug. The act of slitting your forehead and letting the blood cover the entire body until the point of hardening. The blood will look naturally darker to the point that the person performing the Blood Shower looks black.
by ElsePoem June 7, 2025
Get the Black Showermug.