looking back she looked a little hurt and I probably should have declined in a gentler manner but she caught me by surprise. Dont forget your mistakes: this shit video was showing people how to illegally download the Vocaloid Editor and voice banks, and it pisses me off :), (Sorry this is going to be a long post, i would put it on read more however it is becoming risky to go to other peoples blogs so I have just left it). Get the HELL over yourselves, guys. Here are a few tips to help you avoid overusing "very": Use a thesaurus to find alternative words and avoid repetition. The words at the top of the list are the ones most associated with aave, and as you go down the . 73. Was she on some kind of secret 1800s couture fashion mailing list originating outside of Arendelle? ", "it's very much [insert adjective]" : to describe, or point out, the severity of something, "it's the for me": statement used when pointing out something that someone has, which may prompt conversation, and/or interest, "keep the same energy" : to approach a situation with the same attitude/mindset that is similar to =another situation==, - "y'all were donating to notre dame when it was burning down, but won't speak up about blm!? Avoid following back until this virus dies down. You can even catch this virus off of friends blogs thats html has been infected. However, that doesnt make it any clearer what AAVE is so what actually is AAVE? Are they trying to let the line die out? If you wanna argue with me: 1.) In this article, she comments on one of Buzzfeeds articles titled 23 Words Teenagers Love To Use And What They Really Mean. Her full comment is as followed; These are not teen words. so it's impossible to truly tell if he was genuinely trying to avoid AAVE or if he was poking fun at the way that some words and phrases on the . Soda tries not to use AAVE words : r/LivestreamFail Was anyone teaching Elsa how to be an effective ruler? That being said; now you should know, and you should actively work towards fixing your behavior just as you work to unlearn racism. 12 Words Black People Invented, And White People Killed And Ed and Al know nothing about their culture and this is not gonna fly with Scar, okay? According to the Urban Dictionary, AAVE is "a uniquely American creation that has been transformed over the course of many decades. note: some aave terms are claimed by other marginalized groups that i am not a part of, and it is not my place to add them to this list, so i would refer to you researching those unlisted terms on your own!! XQc took the conservative route in responding to Cenats issues with the list, saying that its not my call and adding that its not my culture. But Cenat seemed to have so much frustration with the list of words that he took his assertion one step furtherand maybe even one step too far. Who was taking care of Elsa and Anna and running the kingdom before Elsas coronation? I'm not about that life, I'm here for this) Things to avoid in general because they are offensive and/or mock black culture: ", dime : to describe something of top quality, - "we all went to din' and then I had to pay", done : the state of being completed, perfective, - used throughout a sentence as an adverb. Maybe shes orphaned and Pinako raised her. You don't get to use the words of the people you oppress to look cool. ikyfl.." (totally not from personal experience), "it's giving": statement prompted when there's a resemblance, - "the hair. it's giving me bird's nest" (idk what this example is, pls bare w me), - "imma eat good tonight"[to have] inches : reference to long hair, "it's over" : to refer to something as "game over", - this is used in a sense that if someone one's up another person, there's no chance of redemption, - used in various circumstances such as gaming, fashion, entertainment, and sports, - "their outfit on the red carpet? yeah say the n**** or any variation its on sight, #I didnt even know some of these were aave which shows that even black people have things to learn about purselves, #I feel loke im rambling now so lemme go on my break its 3am too. Nigga (obviously, but not so obvious to everyone). Avoid visiting other users blogs, even ones that have been safe in the past until this virus dies down. This is what white people that speak AAVE sound like to me pic.twitter.com/61MiD6lWAa, taurusongs (@n3ongutz) January 22, 2023, When a white person uses AAVE, such as lit or bae, its seen as trendy and funny. Her work covers astrology, pop culture, and relationships. This is gross cultural appropriation of African American Vernacular English and Black colloquialisms. Black people who use AAVE are told theyre uneducated for speaking it, but then people (usually white people) turn around and use it to look tough or cool. and we usually get away with it because we arent black and its funny if nonblack people speak like black people right?? The past tense in AAVE would consist of "I been bought it," "I done bought it," "I did buy it," and "I do buy it." No one in this movie cares that the trolls basically kidnapped a kid? ), thirsty/thirst (as in theyre so thirsty), gas/gassed/gassin (she was gassin gas this). Scar shows up and hes like Im looking for the Fullmetal Alchemist. This is standard White protocol in the cycle of cultural appropriation. Talking to xQc in a voice chat, Cenat couldnt believe that some of the words on the list could be interpreted as inappropriate appropriation. Vary your sentence structure to keep your writing interesting and engaging. Id like to thank everyone who contributed to this post- I spent countless hours interviewing and researching to be sure this contained everything needed to educate others about some things black people want you to know. the information on the carrd will more or less be accurate since this list is based on the consensus of black people that not only i have experienced, but among other black people as well ! Gone, but not forgotten. Like a Chinese POC shouldnt speak for a black POC. Are you in proximity to the culture that originated the terms? bc people put on the dialect at very specific times for very specific reasons., not sayin that everything in this post is wrong bc theres some good points but uhhhhhh. Why is there absolutely no repercussions for Elsa abandoning the kingdom? does this person know that the wordcool which theyve used here multiple times is AAVE from the 1920s (specifically the jazz age)? My god. Why am I not allowed to use these words? Everyone knows the rhythm because everyone associates it with Blackness. -JR Littlejohn. Tumblinguistics AAVE: STOP APPROPRIATING IT Why is magic considered frightening/bad? It is a dialect, with its own structure, and there are many other issues that come along with it, for example, how you pronounce the words or using a blaccent. Also, why does Anna have NO friends? You can get the definition (s) of a word in the list below by tapping the question-mark icon next to it. If you aren't Black, you shouldn't be using them. Well never know, because secondary characters are mannequins in this movie. The official lyrics may differ. updatehello there, long time no see -! Scar leaves Ishval and goes to Amestris and is like Im going to kill all the alchemists in revenge for my people. Isabell Tenorio is a writer, former contributor to YourTango, and an opinions editor for The Pine Log. Gag, gagged (to mean amazed or taken aback) Giving me life, giving me all, giving you (a look/mood/aesthetic) Go off, but go off The gawds, beat for the gods/gawds Have several seats Hella Homies, squad -the house, the house down boots, etc Hunty Hype, get hyped I feel you Killin' it Laid, laying your edges Lit Lowkey, and other -key terms plus my blog can get kinda personal. Nonblack people using words like yall are only okay when its used in a southern dialect or mocking said dialect- not AAVE. Most of the time, its misused or overly emphasized. You may be able to speak like this for fun or for clout, but we are forced to code-switch based on who were talking to or the environment were in as AAVE is commonly regarded as inappropriate, unprofessional, andbroken english. I recommend noting down these names and blocking them all. I did add a couple of recent ones. Were clearly expected to believe that Anna is impulsive, headstrong and adventurous, and were shown her scaling the castle roof in For the First Time in Forever. No one ever seems to be supervising these kids Why wouldnt she just sneak out? as always, you can kindly dm me any questions u may have !! We discuss crypto lending and providing details about the very best platforms operating today, as well as things to avoid when taking crypto loans. AAVE stands for African American Vernacular English, and is essentially a vocabulary that is claimed to have been created by African American communities going back many years. Literally no one volunteers to escort Anna. It is infantilization and paternalism since many Black adults use these words. What does Arendelle have to offer? Reblogs/links ok.)hatenu yumekimi ga ite yo mo hananishiku mono zo nakikimi ga kieta kisetsu ga mataotozureru tabi ni aa setsuna ga mune wo kogasu, Unending dreamWith you the world is glorious, there is nothing that comparesEach time the season when you disappeared comes aroundAh, the moment burns my heartyami ni mau hanabira hitotsuhoho wo kasume hodokete kietanaze ni sore hodo chiri isogukokoro ukishi hana mo chiyu, A single petal fluttering through the darknessgrazed my cheek then flew away and vanishedWhy are you in such a hurry to fall?My heart in disarray, even flowers fallhana kaorukimi narade dare ni ka misemu teru tsuki zokawari hateta kono sugatayami ni obore moha modorezukimi wo koishitau, The flowers are fragrantIf not you, then to whom shall I show the shining moon?1It has changed completely, this body of mineNow that I have drowned in darkness, there is no returnI long for youkoe wa todokanu namida hitotsukokoro kuzure obieru boku waashibi ni tobikomu chou no gotokumono kuruoshiku omou dake, My voice does not reach, a single tearMy heart breaks, I am afraidLike a butterfly that flies into the andromeda2My thoughts are wild and madyureru tsuki ga hororoyami ga kimi wo kakushita, The wavering moon crumbled awayand the darkness hid youhatenu kono omoi wa fukakuyorokobu kimi ni tada aitakute, This feeling is deep and endlessI just want to see you full of joykoe wa todokanu namida hitotsukokoro kuzure obieru boku waashibi ni tobikomu chou no gotokumono kuruoshiku omou dakekokoro ukishi hana mo chiyu, My voice does not reach, a single tearMy heart breaks, I am afraidLike a butterfly that flies into the andromedaMy thoughts are wild and madMy heart in disarray, even flowers fall. During the State Alchemist trials theyre just humoring him and not planning on letting him in until he blows them away the way he does and then Bradley is like OVERRULED becausehe knows. 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Obviously this website is fake, however it can be scary, especially when it doesnt let you leave the webpage. !im working on this solo, so pls bare w me ! Speaking on the topic just a couple of days later, Nick Polom, who is Black himself, said that Valkyrae shouldnt have apologized or even acknowledged the perceived issue. Following the drama surrounding Valkyraes use of African-American Vernacular English (AAVE), xQc earlier this week found a list of words and phrases that might fit under that category of speech in an attempt to educate himself and his chat. Scar is not letting these kids not know their heritage. Are you using the language to level up or earn yourself street cred, ___ game on point, on point, on fleek, fleek, 100, keepin it 100, one hunnit, one hunned, emoji (depending on the intended meaning), etc., 10s, Aint (depends on the context and the persona trying to be portrayed are you imitating a Black woman/person? Why Should Non-Black People Avoid Using AAVE? * While were on the subject of seasonal words, butterfly and flower are also Spring words, so this song has a pretty clear seasonal association.Incidentally, in the context of Japanese poetry, flower ALWAYS means cherry blossom unless specifically stated otherwise. You cant say chill, bae? he said. POC joking about us? finna (i.e. Even if there is some purpose to Anna being forbidden to leave the castle, why didnt she try to leave anyhow? Aave Words. Feel free to reblog and add more! Right, was Jonathan Sadowski wearing a prosthetic penis in Sex/Life season two? dress necklines (other guides in caption), make yourself do the things and form good habits, AAVE slang we (non-black people) need to avoid. Niggas been sayin this forever), Ratchet (dont be a smartass - the slang use, not the object), Extra (slang version - "that person mad extra"), Giving life (i.e. are weak and boring. I mean. Avoid this word unless using it in dialogue (and even then it can get old fast). thank you, and i wish you the happiest of holidays ! You are not exempt - y'all gotta do better. Thank you for the link to this blog which should be everywhere and viewed by everyone on Tumblr. 17 Weak Words to Avoid in Your Writing - Book Cave teehee teehee i have some links below for you to start your research journey. Reason to read (and buy!) teehee teehee this carrd works best on desktop since it has a lot of terms, and to view them, it doesn't include a lot of scrolling compared to mobile (still a lot to scroll thru, but it's considerably less than mobile lol). There sure is something fucked by using AAVE to be aggressive, tough, or loud. Ive known you for six hours total and I dont even remember your name and if I give it to you: A) you will follow me and chances are theres going to be a lot of rant posts on here in the near future about Design Team/ maybe even about you and I dont really want you to see that? The differences between Southern english and AAVE -are- admittedly harder to notice than, say, the difference between a Boston accent and AAVE due to how entwined they are. Like, even more so than it already was. Because when white people only use AAVE to be funny or sound aggressive, they are inadvertently stereotyping African Americans as a joke or violent people. African-American Vernacular English - Wikipedia For more information, please see our ***the doc included also goes into other harmful language including a list language some of which is seen as normal!!! Dont worry too much about this virus/malware/ransom ware/whatever you want to call it. ", RELATED: 8 Low-Key Racist Things You Need To Stop Doing Immediately. How the hell can she just waltz back in and be queen, completely unchecked? Does the priest at the coronation know about Elsas powers? That clip just confused me, he said. Especially avoid be-verbs paired with -ing verbs when they aren't needed. Mocking white people is okay because we have and continue to have power over POC. Though it is wrong to use this vocabulary satirically to ridicule African-American cultures, many of the words on this list have been well-integrated into other dialects (e.g. If you want to TRULY be respectful of black people, youll avoid any and ALL actions or words that have been said repeatedly to be damaging and offensive. Grammatically, the language has some rules. It makes her a literal god. Racism is so deeply ingrained in our society that we are taught to believe that AAVE is inferior to Standard American English. here is the alphabetical list of aave words ! Do people like Anna and Elsa with royal blood simply hold ALL the power in their kingdom? Lets further perpetuate the stereotype that black people are uneducated and aggressive, why dont we. Note that not all virus blogs have these characteristics. (Your dad is gone and your mom is dead? Influence on non-AAVE dialects is inevitable with the advent of rap and the internet and even helps to destigmatise the use of these words. And when used incorrectly, it can be harmful and disrespectful for the Black community. For example, there is an optional tense system that is different from the standard English past tense (i.e., the -ed at the end of a verb). But I still have NO business using AAVE specific slang or attempting to mimic the grammar rules of AAVE itself. For you alone know their color and scent2. Trudy from Gradient Lair speaking about current teenage slang being pretty much entirely appropriated. ill try and keep this updated! we dont use these either. Eventually of course Al goes East and Ed returns to Resembool permanently, but they still visit often. There are lots of other words in the English language to choose . Pieris japonica, a small tree in the heather family that is noted for being poisonous (the characters used to write it literally mean drunk horse tree after its effects). heres an excellent post by kanyeshrugconspiracy explaining -why- you shouldnt use AAVE. Because. Beyonce gives me life, black tumblr giving me life), Habitual be (i.e. However, there is actually a significant change in meaning related to the placement of "been." For example, an article from the online magazine Agorax about AAVE . Hans is able to pronounce himself king simply by claiming that not only is Anna dead (without anyone else seeing the body), but that supposedly he and Anna said their marriage vows before she died (without anyone else hearing it). Seriously, that shit is cray. if u do not, i encourage u to do research on your own. note :please have prior knowledge of what AAVE is and its origins. Acknowledging that the language is not slang, and using it in the right context is what it boils down to. :D - sj, shout out !along with myself @sagittarisoul by creating and editing this carrd, i have met and chatted with lovely, helpful, brilliant ppl who have given additions and suggestions with this carrd !to those dearly appreciated and cherished ppl, i'd like to thank: space- twitter user @Cranque2 - twitter user @hotscotchbutter - twitter user @deezmalders - twitter user @sowhatbyloona - twitter user @bwuniess - twitter user @keithxxx16 - twitter user @kuniroselover - twitter user @ImLegitStunning - twitter user @injwects space*+- thank uuu -+*, hello !! Wesley Cox, M.A. on LinkedIn: AAVE in Marketing Campaigns down bad: when someone is desperately at their lowest point, either emotionally, financially, mentally.. drag : to call out someone and to critique someone, - "a new record dropped [insert your fav]", dry : to describe someone or something as boring, - usually in the setting of text messaging, "errybody and they mama": used when an audience is larger than normal, - not a literal audience, but those involved in something has a higher than average turnout, extra : to describe someone, or something as over the top, "[that's] facts": used to respond to someone who is telling true statements, or express agreement, feeling some type of way : to describe or emphasis a feeling someone has- "this person makes me feel some type of way", fierce : used to compliment something that looks high quality, or superior, fire : to describe something as very cool, catchy, or nice sounding, - could be used to describe a beat of a song or clothing, fleek : used in the phrase "on fleek," meaning to look on point, or look nice, flex : a verb that is similar to showing off, - for ex. Whens the last time you said deadass this party is lit? Chances are, it was trying to sound cool and tough. ), bip : to describe a good hair ; straight hairline, all blended, no bald spots, or uneveness. So, You Wanna Stop Using AAVE? - mumbling & cackling Is there really no criminal punishment for Hans attempting to assassinate the royal family and usurp the throne? Why is he a state alchemist? I use them to link you to the words of actual oppressed people, since it is nowhere in my place to claim I know what its like. ", "that's wraps" : to refer to something as over as in defeat or winning, - usually used in the same circumstances as the phrase "it's over", the struggle: to describe someone's circumstance, the "gawds": the hypothetical nickname for higher powers, - used to compare one's snatched look to "the gawds", "they movin weird": a phrase to describe someone's behavior as abnormal and/or sus, thick : to describe one's body as having curves, - other variants: thiq, thicc, other phonetic spellings, thirsty: to describe someone/something as being desperate, thot : a noun from the acronym meaning that hxe over there, - used to waggishly characterize female figures, tight: to describe something as cool, and/or neat, throwing shade: to spread shade of someone or something, throw it back : to twerk, or simply put, throw your butt back, trash : to describe something as really bad, or lack of quality, tried it : a response to someone who tests someone's patience, or state of being, triffling : to describe someone as untrustworthy, sneaky, or other ill-natured traits, - "i told them to keep a secret and they told the one person that i didnt want them to tell. Sis: made popular with Black LBGT+ individuals, it derives from the word sister and is used to show familiarity with the other. http://malwaretips.com/blogs/fbi-moneypak-virus/, http://botcrawl.com/how-to-remove-the-fbi-moneypak-ransomware-virus-fake-fbi-malware-removal/, movies for the nights you cant sleep masterpost, version of romeo and juliet that sounds hella rad, alternatives to leaving dogs at the pound, book about aliens invading earth and being fought off by wildlife, icanttellyoubutiknowitsmine 2014 masterpost, fierce (you know exactly what im talking about. ": a question asked to a black person's contradicting actions and/or ideas, carry : to describe someone who is benefitting their team the most, - used in sports; when someone is scoring most, or a lot of points, - also used in comparison; commonly in the music industry: an artist may make great music and seems to refresh the industry from it's lack of quality, catch these hands : a call out for a fight, chile : term for child; pronounced similar to child but without the consonant ending, - could be used to describe someone who isn't calm, "has no chill", clap emoji in between words : used in text, to emphasize crucial points in a statement, - observed in high tense conversations when people use hand gestures (bare w me its kind of hard to explain :') ), -"get your finger out of my face ", come for : to attack, or judge, someone, crib : term for one's house or living space, - sometimes used as a reaction to indifference, "dap me up": greeting/handshake which involves of hooking thumbs, pound hugging, fist pounding, and/or chest/fist bumping, - originated among black soldiers during the Vietnam War to show solidarity in the Black Power movement, dig it : used to show enjoyment or liking of something, - used in question of understanding, e.g. While some features of AAVE are apparently unique to this variety, in its structure it also shows many commonalties with . Instead he just gets a punch to the face and gets. Cookie Notice Trudy from Gradient Lair speaking about current teenage slang being pretty much entirely appropriated. nothing personal. If youre going to introduce it as a trading hub (the entire basis for all those other people/kingdoms docking at port to celebrate the coronation), it needs at least a modicum of elaboration. I'm finna do xyz) about that/here for that (i.e. Many believe the language developed in the plantations of the American South, where African people were enslaved. Why the hell did Anna have so much free time? ), Playa/Player (Or Stunna/Starboy for that matter, Starboy is Jamaican AAVE), Serve, serving, serving up looks/aesthetics, Side-eye (E.g., I was side-eying them when they said that.), Snatch,looking snatched,snatch someones wig/weave, Stay, steady (habitual use, e.g., She stay working, and They steady working.). but also please consider this wonderful accompanying fanart: and also going through the tags of both posts have some interesting ideas as well! flexing money and/or other luxurious items, - also used with the phrase "fo real," which means for real, - the endings of words, such as fo sho, are greatly explained on the wiki under the phonology section ;), -similar to, the very pg version, "shut the front door", g : term for og or friend (of any proximity), - functions as an adjective meaning of quality, gag : to describe being taken aback by something, or amazed, game too strong : to describe something as overpowering, ghetto: to describe someone's behavior based off of stereotypes of black people, - the stereotypical place of residence; impoverished, predominately black neighborhood, giving me life : to describe the feeling of being inspired, moved, and/or validated by something, give them the smoke/work : to show off someone's skills, - usually used in competitive settings, such as sports and gaming, when someone is showing great skill/technique, - stems from older aave terms with the usage of -iz- in between words, go off : a way to express or passionately speak on something, or vent, - could be used as to dismiss someone, "but go off, i guess", goin[g] through it : the state of someone going through tribulations, or struggles, in their life, "got this in the bag" : term for encouragement, - similar to the phrase, "you got this," but the in the bag part is a metaphor for security, - in the bag could also directly relate to money bags, "good looks" : used to describe something as impressive, got me fxcked up: phrase used to show dissatisfaction, and/or disapproval, have [a seat] : used to tell someone to mind their business, - "you don't know what you're talking about, have a seat", have [time]: phrase used when someone expresses they have the patience, or time, to do or discuss something, [emailprotected] : to describe someone who is ignorant, - used as an add on, "with your goofy [emailprotected]", hella : to describe the amount of something, usually excessively, heated : to be angry, or to describe a situation as aggressive or tense, high cappin' : adjective to describe someone who lies often or with convoluted lies, - "my brother is high cappin' he ain't do jack", hit different : to refer to an event the feels/seems disparate, - hit is also a term term that acts similarly to a verb of someone using something, homies : term for buddies, friends, easily interpreted as homeboys, hummin' : to describe something that doesn't smell good, - "man, my breath is hummin' after that gyro", - "imma be a hunnid with u ion know wtf is goin on", hunty : a combonation of honey and cxnt, used as a demeaning term, hype : to get excited about something, or to describe something as exciting, "i got the time of day": phrase used to tell someone that they "have time", - used when someone has the patience to do something, either in argument or day to day, "i know that's right": phrase used in agreement to, or with, something, i know u lyin? 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