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- Great Grand Panjandrum
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The dictionaries agree that it showed up in print around 1973, and it's a combination of ebony and phonics. One said it was mildly offensive, but I think that would depend on the context. It's also referred to as African-American Vernacular speech. A book by that title was published in 1975. I find it interesting that your friend who speaks that lingo would use the term.
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This is true LukeJavan8.
An Ebonics speaker can use the "n" word with impunity. He/she can call any one an "n" word. If you are not an Ebonics speaker, and only certain people are allowed to speak Ebonics, then saying the "n" word is a definite racial slur. I never say the "n" word and wouldn't if I were allowed to speak Ebonics, but the double standard is strange. I don't want to speak Ebonics and wonder why anyone would want to. It is in a different class than having a Southern or Yankee accent. Gullah is a different thing. I would love to know how to speak Gullah.
An Ebonics speaker can use the "n" word with impunity. He/she can call any one an "n" word. If you are not an Ebonics speaker, and only certain people are allowed to speak Ebonics, then saying the "n" word is a definite racial slur. I never say the "n" word and wouldn't if I were allowed to speak Ebonics, but the double standard is strange. I don't want to speak Ebonics and wonder why anyone would want to. It is in a different class than having a Southern or Yankee accent. Gullah is a different thing. I would love to know how to speak Gullah.
It is dark at night, but the Sun will come up and then we can see.
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For a definition of Gulah see: http://freefactfinder.com/definition/Gulah.html.
Joel Chandler Harris uses a version of Gulah in his Uncle Remus stories. It is surely a modification of Gulah because with a little study most English speakers can get the jist of the Uncle Remus stories.
Joel Chandler Harris uses a version of Gulah in his Uncle Remus stories. It is surely a modification of Gulah because with a little study most English speakers can get the jist of the Uncle Remus stories.
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