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Originally posted by Lira

Hey you, is ebonics a version of pidgin english or is it just stuff americans do because they're cretins?

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Originally posted by Lilith Hey you, is ebonics a version of pidgin english or is it just stuff americans do because they're cretins?

If, as the COR's second most qualified linguist, I may be forgiven for mansplaining... In linguistic terms, a "pidgin" is a simplified language developed by two groups who regularly interact but don't share a common tongue. Historically, this generally meant trade situations. When a pidgin language is learned from birth as a first tongue it becomes a "creole" language.

Technically speaking, ebonics is more of a dialect than either of these things, as it's just a variant of standard American English. However, I imagine a lot of the linguistic features of the dialect can be traced right back to times of slavery, so it's a dialect that arguably has its roots in a creole.

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It could be argued it isn't really a language or dialect rather it's a generic term for improper spoken english by poor uneducated inner city black people.

There's a dialect spoken by slaves that still survives in the Carolina area although its name alludes me.

Toi pas aimer mon patois?

Nou met son bambou dans le twou a citwon.

Masisi sal.

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I'm also well-versed in Franglais, Konglish, Chinglish, and Bamboo English.

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No I looked it up it's called Gullah

That sounds like a throatjob.

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Lol not far from the truth

Omgggg four more months and my student debt will be gone!!!

The anticipation is killing me! So hard to be patient and enjoy the present moment - I keep looking forward to that last payment with such eagerness I can't contain!

This is much worse than trying to sleep the night before Christmas, but the feeling is comparable.

And then you'll be able to buy that designer hand bag you've always dreamed of

Lol, actually I plan to invest most of what I've been putting towards debt repayment. Top up my TFSA, open an RRSP, etc. I'm not much of a shopaholic, I despise the acquisition of things over experiences. So I'd like to travel more too, finally.