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politically correct term for urban slang, replacing the term "ebonics" which alledgedly derives from the word "ebony" with "urban"
I don't speak Urbonics and whatnot, I don't get "jiggy" with it.
urbonics by skuz bucket June 11, 2006
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U-bonics 

A made up language that incorporates slang, mispronounced words, poor gramar, and "clever" word associations.

U-bonics is a form of degraded English, used mostly by lower class American youth.
"What dat fo? You know wat I be sayin! U-bonics iz I talkin bout!"
U-bonics by Spirrowmint April 16, 2006

ubonic urbanian 

people who try being hip with slang
that have no ability to relate words
to the meanings that they are conveying.
Most definitions on urban dictionary.com are written by ubonic
urbanians with no concept of the creative process.
ubonic urbanian by Rick Morrow January 31, 2004
I have mastered the fine art of Urbonics thanks to the Urban Dictionary!
Urbonics by Darnfish December 31, 2008
The language derived from the urban dictionary.
Things headed shitward once world started speaking Urbonics.

"Hooked on Urbonics! It worked for me!"
Urbonics by Shitward January 21, 2020
1.) the correct term used to describe urban slang. 2.) the specific accent and pronunciation of words spoken in an urban environment. 3.) not ebonics (black slang) 4.) a modern evolutionary form of english linguistics.
'dis' instaed of 'this', 'dat' instead of 'that', adopted from old southern english. Likely shortened for ease of communication and/or code for illegal actions. 'nose-candy' instead of 'cocaine', '5-O' instead of 'police officer'.

"Why on earth use urbonics when noone can understand a single word coming out of your mouth? Thank science we have the urban dictionary"
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