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Geografisk och kulturell engelska - African American Vernacular English

Here you will find slang from African American Vernacular English (AAVE), capturing unique expressions, speech patterns, and cultural language.

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(African American) to agree with, approve of, or accept something

Ex: They're down with the new rules, so everything went smoothly.
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to bite
[Verb]

(African American) to plagiarize, copy, or imitate someone's style, moves, or work

Ex: Stop biting my ideas for the project.
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(African American) from the very beginning

Ex: She jumped into the project off the rip.
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(African American) lively, active, or full of excitement

Ex: Their social media is on and popping.
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(African American) a saying that people of African descent tend to show fewer wrinkles or signs of aging

Ex: Everyone admired her youthful glow, saying good black don't crack.
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blammer
[Substantiv]

(African American) a gun or firearm

Ex: The neighborhood saw too many blammers last year.
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blammy
[Substantiv]

(African American) a gun or firearm

Ex: The neighborhood has seen too many blammies lately.
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bleezy
[Substantiv]

(African American) a blunt, or marijuana cigarette

Ex: Don't leave your bleezy unattended.
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boughetto
[adjektiv]

(African American) pretentiously upscale yet streetwise or rough

Ex: They decorated the room in a boughetto style with chandeliers and graffiti art.
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brolic
[adjektiv]

(African American) muscular and physically strong

Ex: He used to be skinny, but now he's brolic from all the weightlifting.
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(African American) to start shooting, often suddenly or aggressively

Ex: Would you really bust off if it came to it?
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bye
[interjektion]

(African American) used to express disbelief, annoyance, or dismissal, often in a sarcastic or exaggerated way

Ex: Bye, that excuse is weak.
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(African American) to talk casually, often to catch up or have a friendly discussion

Ex: He stopped by just to chop it up for a minute.
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cuddy
[Substantiv]

(African American) a close friend

Ex: Do n't talk about my cuddy like that .
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cuzzo
[Substantiv]

(African American) a cousin, sometimes used loosely for a close friend like family

Ex: Haven't seen my cuzzo in years.
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to dead
[Verb]

(African American) to stop, reject, or put an end to something

Ex: I'm gonna dead this situation before it gets worse.
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deuces
[interjektion]

(African American) used to say goodbye, often with a casual or playful tone; associated with the peace sign

Ex: Deuces, I gotta bounce.
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(African American) to insult, attack, or verbally abuse someone

Ex: Stop dogging out your brother like that.
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(African American) to party or celebrate in a big or wild way

Ex: We did it up after the game and stayed out all night.
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(African American) to rob, intimidate, or bully someone, often through aggression or threat

Ex: They fronted on the new kid for his shoes.
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(African American) to misunderstand, misinterpret, or be mistaken about something

Ex: Don't get it twisted, I never said that.
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good-good
[Substantiv]

(African American) something excellent, high-quality, or especially satisfying

Ex: She hooked me up with the good good.
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hateration
[Substantiv]

(African American) hostility, dislike, or animosity directed toward someone, often without good reason

Ex: She faced hateration just for speaking her mind.
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(African American) used to tell someone to remain calm, quiet, or composed, often in response to excitement

Ex:
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(African American) to hang out, spend time, or associate with someone casually

Ex: We've been kicking with them for years.
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(African American) to like, enjoy, approve of, or support someone or something

Ex: They mess with her style; it's fire.
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no kizzy
[interjektion]

(African American) used to emphasize honesty or truthfulness

Ex: I promise, no kizzy.
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(African American) to perform impressively, handle a task skillfully, or do something correctly and with excellence

Ex: You gotta put it down if you want to win.
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(African American) to support, protect, or have someone's back wholeheartedly

Ex: You know I ride for you.
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(African American) to earn, accumulate, or increase money or other valuables quickly

Ex: We ran it up at the casino last night.
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shawty
[Pronomen]

(African American) a girl or woman

Ex: Shawty always knows what's up.
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(African American) to be authentic, honest, or true to oneself

Ex: We need to keep it one hundred if we want to earn respect.
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