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ebonics

Ebonics (name) means African-American Vernacular English (AAVE).

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Etymology

Blend of ebony + phonics. Coined by scholars at the Cognitive and Language Development of the Black Child conference in 1973 led by Robert L. Williams and published in his book Ebonics: The True Language of Black Folks (1975). Considered outdated by some.

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What is the meaning of ebonics?

"ebonics" (name) means african-American Vernacular English (AAVE).

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