If your fiance died, would you write about it in ebonics?

[Trip]

why is she on a show about housewives if she isn't even married?

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by Trip

why is she on a show about housewives if she isn't even married?

"shorties" are treated like housewives anyway

[unknownroad]

I don't think i'd be "tweeting" if my fiancee just died.

[CrazyKell]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

"Im bout" isn't ebonics? I disagree.

This phrase is limited to ebonics?

Educate yourself on both the evolution of language and the prevalence of dialects before you spew crap.

You don't have to like it but because you don't like it you now label anything that "sounds like it" as ebonics? Ever heard someone from the south talk? Absolutely disgusting in terms of "proper" English yet widely accepted.

[CasterTroy]

Originally Posted by unknownroad

I don't think i'd be "tweeting" if my fiancee just died.

Not trying to be harsh.....but you really can't honestly SAY what you would or wouldn't do for sure in a moment like that.

People grieve and cope in different ways

[shmike]

Originally Posted by CrazyKell

This phrase is limited to ebonics?

Educate yourself on both the evolution of language and the prevalence of dialects before you spew crap.

You don't have to like it but because you don't like it you now label anything that "sounds like it" as ebonics? Ever heard someone from the south talk? Absolutely disgusting in terms of "proper" English yet widely accepted.

Accepted as slang.

If someone posted up:

OMG, someone done kilt pa down yonder fer didlin with them sheep again. Thanks for the prayers, y'all!! BRB.

It would not be accepted nor acceptable.

[CrazyKell]

Slang yes....but accepted.

I've yet to see the backlash against any other dialect that I've seen against "ebonics".

[tommymac]

At least she didnt call him her boo

Tom

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by CrazyKell

This phrase is limited to ebonics?

Educate yourself on both the evolution of language and the prevalence of dialects before you spew crap.

You don't have to like it but because you don't like it you now label anything that "sounds like it" as ebonics? Ever heard someone from the south talk? Absolutely disgusting in terms of "proper" English yet widely accepted.

Did I mention any Southern slang here? No, I mentioned "I'm bout" which is a phrase that to my knowledge was created by Blacks regardless of whether they are Northern or Southern. And Black slang is commonly referred to as ebonics, like it or not. You can tell it's not just regional dialect, because "I'm bout" is used by tons of Black entertainers and rappers on TV and radio. Like "Im bout to get up out of this piece..."

Had it been a phrase that was only used by Southern Blacks, then you're right, it wouldn't be ebonics, it would be regional slang.......... but it isn't.

Or how about "Ima do this" or "Ima do that"? Or "I gotta ax you a question" ........Same thing........ebonics. That's not regional dialect.

[CrazyKell]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

That's not regional dialect.

I made no mention of regional.