i hate hearing anyone speak in ebonics... do they not realize it makes them extremely unintellegent and low class sounding?
this is America - speak it right - don't u agree??
2007-08-02 16:33:47 · 8 answers · asked by stevesherri 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Brian, i agree - more and more i hear other races using it as well. sigh. it makes me think of them as socially awkward and stupid even tho its very possible they are quite the opposite.
2007-08-02 16:44:12 · update #1
oh please Trixx!
we've all heard ebonics - i'm not pulling a surprise out of my hat here. just making comment on how i don't like it.
you obviously are offended - tho i don't know why. i'm sure you agree with me deep down because i can't imagine you actually enjoy hearing ebonics.
2007-08-02 16:49:45 · update #2
Trixx... i've got you pegged 'sister'
2007-08-02 17:06:54 · update #3
it's cracking me up how folks feel the need to defend ebonics. LOL
2007-08-02 17:08:10 · update #4
I think Ebonics was the beginning of a really bad trend in African American history in this country. The whole idea behind it is the same idea the permeates the African America culture in the media and that idea is: ignorance is cool.
It's not, and I also find it annoying. It's like saying that blacks can't obtain a standard that everyone else can so they have to have their own language.
-B
2007-08-02 16:38:46 · answer #1 · answered by The Brian 4 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Apparently it is a choice with some people. I have heard people switch from "regular English" in the office to ebonics as soon as they leave and are in a social situation.
I do agree with you.
2007-08-02 19:09:52 · answer #2 · answered by Patti C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Ebonics" is basically a plot to maintain a permanent underclass. Anything that interferes with one's capacity to communicate in the corporate world is a hindrance to people's progress.
Getting along in an information age economy depends heavly on your ability to communicate clearly, both spoken and written.
I can see "Ebonics" as part of an advanced college course in African-American history... never in middle or high school.
2007-08-02 17:39:07 · answer #3 · answered by revsuzanne 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Have you seriously heard anyone speak 'in Ebonics'? If so, how do you know that this is what you heard? Come on -- this is a virtually nonexistent 'language'. So why are you attacking it?
I've lived in a lot of different places in the U.S. where people speak English differently as well as speak other languages, and it doesn't bother or threaten me.
Now, the devaluing of education and celebration of backwards and barbaric things (like dogfighting, Mr. Pitt Bull) in some communities is a sad problem, but that's not what you were complaining about.
By the way, since you are writing in English, perhaps you should try to write using correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
----------- responding to your reply...
no, actually I have always enjoyed hearing different slangs, I think it makes life interesting. I also don't mind that I may not entirely understand what is being said... as another person has said, I'm not supposed to. Have you asked yourself why you are irritated by other people being themselves. Why are you offended? Live and let live, sister.
2007-08-02 16:41:35 · answer #4 · answered by Trixx 1 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Don't you realize that ebonics was developed to keep you out of the loop? Don't cockney accents from Britain sound extremely unintelligent and low class as well? Developed for the very same reasons, you know. This is America... learn Spanish!
2007-08-02 16:38:51 · answer #5 · answered by SodaLicious 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
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2016-10-09 02:43:58 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would it make them feel this way???
Whats wrong with being yourself if you speak this way?
Its like me hating a person from Texas and there english drawl they have... and Im from Minnesota.
Ebonic words have been adopted in mainstream dictionaries..such as bling bling and a few more.
The idea about this is very dated.No offense
2007-08-02 16:54:26 · answer #7 · answered by Noah 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Ebonics is "whack yo."
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2007-08-02 16:41:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋