It's just a dialect, of course words are going to pronounced and sound differently. As long as it does not hinder the individulas basic language skills, and isn't out of context I see no harm. It only becomes a problem when people use "Ebonics" in an appropriate time, like when addressing someone unfamiliar or at work or school; Then it's just plain rude.
I don't approve of it being another language. Another dialect is fine, but not another language. Not to mention that it's just another form of segregation to define it as another 'language.' A black youth who speaks ebonics (or as I've found the correct term to be, AAVE) could be turned down by a number of other people in different situations because he, like many immigrants, can't speak English.
I found this article insightful: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_American_Vernacular_English
Originally posted by Emperor Ashtarpronouncing words differently isn't a huge problem, but completely ignoring grammar is where I draw the line.
It's just a dialect, of course words are going to pronounced and sound differently. As long as it does not hinder the individulas basic language skills, and isn't out of context I see no harm. It only becomes a problem when people use "Ebonics" in an appropriate time, like when addressing someone unfamiliar or at work or school; Then it's just plain rude.
I wonder if the French got this mad when Quebecois came about... hmm
Originally posted by debbiejo
Eubonics is NOT a dialect. It's not even a real word........It's made up just like the language...