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Does Ebonics exemplify American laziness or efficiency? (pg. 3)
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| david.michael |
| quote: | Originally posted by gehzumteufel
I wouldn't say "nigga" is a part of Ebonics, as it is more of a substitute for nigger than anything else. A softer version in essence. |
Yeah, but it was substituted by niggaz for niggaz. |
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| Moongoose |
| quote: | Originally posted by RJT
Because as much as I love my country and feel there is real promise here, we are still a land full of complacent idiots who see the news say "Huh, that's so weird", and then go back to watching "My Name is Earl" and eating their TV dinners.
I just made myself sad. |
And me a little more depressed. Just when i think i cant be disappointed by people any more, news like this come up and lover my opinion of the human race. |
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | Originally posted by david.michael
Yeah, but it was substituted by niggaz for niggaz. |
Nah, niggaz = plural, whereas nigga = singular. ;) |
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| sweds00 |
| quote: | Originally posted by gehzumteufel
I wouldn't say "nigga" is a part of Ebonics, as it is more of a substitute for nigger than anything else. A softer version in essence. |
meh wouldn’t say "nigga" iz a part o’ Ebonics, as da thang iz more o’ a substitute fo’ ****** than anything else. Softer version in essence. |
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | Originally posted by sweds00
meh wouldn’t say "nigga" iz a part o’ Ebonics, as da thang iz more o’ a substitute fo’ ****** than anything else. Softer version in essence. |
ROFLMAO |
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| david.michael |
| quote: | Originally posted by gehzumteufel
Nah, niggaz = plural, whereas nigga = singular. ;) |
I don't understand your point.
.... foo' |
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| chimera66 |
| quote: | Originally posted by RJT
Yes, absolutely. Schools that teach Ebonics should be burned to the ground for contributing to the dumbing down of a generation.
The worst part is that they're basically teaching it in communities where kids could really benefit from actually learning how to use the English language properly - teaching Ebonics seems like basically saying "Oh, you guys are never going to get it anyway - so let's just let you have your own language. You're never leaving the neighborhood anyway."
What a crock of . |
+1. i freaking hate ebonics. proper english is the only way people will be able to succeed in the real world. those uneducated black people ruin it for all the rest of us. i hate the damn "oh you aren't like all the others" comments i've gotten through life. i also hate the n word and nobody should use it. black people should stop using the work totally and those who do are ing idiots. |
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | Originally posted by chimera66
+1. i freaking hate ebonics. proper english is the only way people will be able to succeed in the real world. those uneducated black people ruin it for all the rest of us. i hate the damn "oh you aren't like all the others" comments i've gotten through life. i also hate the n word and nobody should use it. black people should stop using the work totally and those who do are ing idiots. |
This is the type of reaction (except the "I hate the n word" thing as that just breeds more hate and racism, as it empowers the word) from black people makes me so ing happy. I really enjoy it when a black person stands up and says these sorts of things. |
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| lücid |
| i love black people. |
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| RJT |
I do like the Creole analogy - because we don't teach that in schools. :p
But yeah - why on earth people feel compelled (especially in urban areas where children might not be getting the best start anyway) to support teaching something that will have no real practical benefits is beyond me.
I don't need a dumber generation coming after me than the one I'm a part of. |
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| david.michael |
| quote: | Originally posted by RJT
I do like the Creole analogy - because we don't teach that in schools. :p
But yeah - why on earth people feel compelled (especially in urban areas where children might not be getting the best start anyway) to support teaching something that will have no real practical benefits is beyond me.
I don't need a dumber generation coming after me than the one I'm a part of. |
And, unfortunately, this type of thought towards education spills over into just about every aspect, not just language. :( |
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | Originally posted by RJT
I do like the Creole analogy - because we don't teach that in schools. :p
But yeah - why on earth people feel compelled (especially in urban areas where children might not be getting the best start anyway) to support teaching something that will have no real practical benefits is beyond me.
I don't need a dumber generation coming after me than the one I'm a part of. |
hehe I honestly never knew what Creole was until a friend of mine went on his mission. He went to Florida and he was to speak Haitian Creole, which is French Creole. That was 2yrs ago. :)
And yeah I don't understand why on earth they would be compelled to teach an utterly useless tongue in which they learn how to sound like idiots.
| quote: | Originally posted by david.michael
And, unfortunately, this type of thought towards education spills over into just about every aspect, not just language. :( |
Yeah, sad too. :( |
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