Can you really "talk black"?

Question

What is talking black or white? Is it true that black people have our own accents or vernacular? If you are black, have you been ever accused of talking white, or if you're white, have you ever been accused of talking black?

Answer 1

Definitely true, lol.

I'm mixed, but raised in a black neighborhood and identidy with the black culture more. Y'know "ebonics"? Yeah, that's us, lol. Believe it or not, it's a recognized dialect of English (according to linguists, but not English teachers, lol). Run a Yahoo search for "African American Vernacular English" and you'll find some in-depth stuff on "talking black". And it's all true! Haha.

Talking white is basically talking proper. Speaking correct English and pronouncing all the letters in words (black people don't pronounce HALF the letters in the words that come outta our mouth lol), and occasionally throwing in an "omigod, that's so totally awesome!" lol, Just kidding. Kinda.

Answer 2

I am white. I am from the south. When I was younger my family moved north to Chicago for work. Whenever my dad would call about an apartment they would tell him that they did not rent to blacks (this was in the 60's).

Just the other day in an American history class, I was noticing on a map about the great expansion to the suburbs that before the 1950's that the vast majority of the black population of the entire United States (approximately 93%) was in the south. So, that would mean that a majority of the black population of the US would have south dialect roots. This would explain some of the similarities. Southern people have a distinct vocal pattern and delivery.

I think you may find that many southern whites could easily be mistaken for black if you did not see their faces when they spoke to you. I have talked to many people on the phone that can identify me as southern but cannot determine if I am white or black.... i would imagine that is the same in other areas of the country. However, I think that the southern dialect is primarily associated with blacks culturally speaking.

(remember Nellie Country Grammar rap)
oh... don't forget Forrest Gump and his friend Bubba
Bubba sounded like alot of white folks I know

Answer 3

I came to states few years ago, and it was noticeable to me right away that black people in states talk differently than white. I didn't speak any English back then, but "black" accent sounded very differently to me than the "white" one. Also, back then, I joined the cosmetology school where everyone was black except me. After about a year of being there, I learned English. For quite some time after that, many people who heard me talking were saying that I talk like black. : )

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Ebonics is usually associated with Blacks and is usually considered "Black English". "Axing questions", saying "and all dat sh!t", getting "bling bling", etc. all falls under this category.

Talking "White English" is considered talking properly, often with longer sentences and "big words". "White English" is noticed more in cities, towns with large minority populations, etc.

Talking "Asian English" is the same as talking "White English", only they say that Asians tend to talk a little bit slower and drag their words.

Talking "Jewish English" is..... Well, I guess you can say that a lot of the words are a little bit nasally. (ie. They pronounce Israel as Izzrayel.)

Talking "Chicano English" or "Spanglish" usually means talking with both English and Spanish words at the same time. Some people also say that they put too much emphasis on "s", vowels, and "ch" while excluding "d"s and "t"s.

- The stereotypes can vary by region, but these are the basics. I supposedly "talk extremely White".....

Answer 6

Yes it is in a way true. African Americans and Caucasians tend to pronounce certain words differently, and also use different slang terms. For instance when an African-American says "restaraunt" they say it differently then a Caucasion person does [most of the time].

Answer 7

I guess so, many people can tell a black persons voice from a white person voice.

Answer 8

yeah, just make up a bunch of jibberish as you go along and if you record it you can be a hit selling rap star

Answer 9

you can't talk black because not all black people talk the same

Answer 10

ax me again.......