A language that is stigmatized and ridiculed by the intolerant society of America. It is complex, rule-governed and structured just as any other language... it is NOT slang and is not MADE UP by its speakers.
Certain aspects of Ebonics are shared by other languages around the globe, most specifically western African languages. The habitual "be" is a feature standard English does not have, establishing differences in the present tense like the "here and now" or "habitual."
by Shea Aubrey May 2, 2008
Get the ebonics mug.A language device for efficiency. Ebonics are the simplification/shorthand of American English. Other definitions on Urban Dictionary have a negative perspective of Ebonics mostly because of the content of what is said. While that is relevant information it doesn't quite get at the root of what Ebonics is, which is a language device for efficiency. In that way it is Permaculture and a very beautiful thing indeed.
Ebonics are how Twista can say:
"I'm rippin a rap and then rockin a rhythm and ring in my tongue I'ma bend em
And flow with a lyric it's steppin inside em
And get with the funk I be pumpin up in em
With this and it's the..."
in 4 seconds. From the song Mista Tung Twista:
youtube.com/watch?v=aRLD051dK3U
It's Poetry which is Art which is Love.
"I'm rippin a rap and then rockin a rhythm and ring in my tongue I'ma bend em
And flow with a lyric it's steppin inside em
And get with the funk I be pumpin up in em
With this and it's the..."
in 4 seconds. From the song Mista Tung Twista:
youtube.com/watch?v=aRLD051dK3U
It's Poetry which is Art which is Love.
by 85036720 January 30, 2017
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Made up of the words ebony and phonics, i.e., black English or "black speak".
Covers all slang words and non-standard grammar originated from African Americans.
Covers all slang words and non-standard grammar originated from African Americans.
by SPD December 11, 2008
Get the ebonics mug.Founded by Chief Keef, this launguage was created August 15 2013 when Chief Keef releases his mixtape “bang”. This day was the the start of the great decline in the modern U.S. language. With this new language and Mumble Rap influencing our youth, the world will soon fall to an extra terrestrial species of what scientists call space nigger. This species will speak fluent Chicago Ebonics. According to multiple studies conducted by nimrod inc. Chief Keef has been linked to many ties with this life force and it is speculated that he is their leader. According to the Book of Revalation in the New Testament of the Christian bible, Armageddon is the prophesied location of a gathering of armies for a battle during the end times. This references the battle between Chief Keef’s extraterrestrial army and all of the worlds armies combined. Unfortunately, tensions will cause opposing countries to turn on each other and it will be an all out free for all. The end of the world is coming, when the Rapture occurs, those of Chicago Ebonics and all other ebonics of the earth will ascend with Chief Keef to the heavens. Leaving all non believers in its wake. According to Hebrews 12:26-28, 26 When God spoke the first time, his voice shook only the earth. This time he has promised to shake the earth once again, and heaven too. 27 The words “Love Sosa nigga bang bang I be on O bloc” mean that all created things will someday be shaken and removed. In Chief Keef we trust, amen.
by Nigga milk April 7, 2019
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translation-Wow, good buddy, that citizen and his friends are traviling in a very nice vehicle.
translation-Wow, good buddy, that citizen and his friends are traviling in a very nice vehicle.
by snoop September 12, 2003
Get the Ebonics mug.Contrary to ignorant posts on this website, Ebonics is NOT mere slang. Rather it is a fully-formed, complex, rule-governed system of language that has specific rules for pronunciation, vocabulary, and word order, all of which operate as a complex grammatical system inherited, in part, from West African languages. Attempts to imitate the speech patterns by those who don’t understand the complexities of the grammatical system of Ebonics not only sound ridiculous but also result in usages that are downright linguistically incorrect and culturally demeaning.
ebonics examples:
Habitual “be”: He be mean to me. (meaning: he is habitually mean to me.)
He mean to me. (meaning: he is being mean to me right now.)
She BEEN married. (stressed “been” meaning she’s been married a long time and still is.)
Multiple negative inversion: Can’t nobody beat ‘em.
Habitual “be”: He be mean to me. (meaning: he is habitually mean to me.)
He mean to me. (meaning: he is being mean to me right now.)
She BEEN married. (stressed “been” meaning she’s been married a long time and still is.)
Multiple negative inversion: Can’t nobody beat ‘em.
by Ms. Marilyn April 23, 2008
Get the ebonics mug.The way black people talk its stands for, ebony which means dark and phonics with means like the way of speaking or the vocabulary so in other words the way black people speak.
by Gizmo April 9, 2003
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