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okay! so here’s the deal with aave. an educational thread! :]
what does it stand for?
aave stands for african american vernacular english. this english is a type of vernacular that for so long, has solely been used by black people, but in recent times, has become more popular.
what does it stand for?
aave stands for african american vernacular english. this english is a type of vernacular that for so long, has solely been used by black people, but in recent times, has become more popular.
where’d it come from?
although a lot of phrases from aave have been curated in modern times, a lot of english and dialect used by black americans are evolutions of language and phrases that slaves used to use. “bussin” for example.
although a lot of phrases from aave have been curated in modern times, a lot of english and dialect used by black americans are evolutions of language and phrases that slaves used to use. “bussin” for example.
that’s why it’s so important. it’s not just words and phrases that mean nothing, aave has a long history and are a lot more than just simple words or phrases that are popular in modern culture. they have a history that should not be ignored.
so, what’s the big deal?
the issue with aave is that people aren’t giving credit where credit’s do. for years, black people were called “ghetto” “trashy” “disgusting” and etc, for using our OWN language. seeing it so widely accepted and used now, is beyond frustrating.
the issue with aave is that people aren’t giving credit where credit’s do. for years, black people were called “ghetto” “trashy” “disgusting” and etc, for using our OWN language. seeing it so widely accepted and used now, is beyond frustrating.
it’s like wigs, or lip injections, or butt injections. for so long, black women were hated and stereotypes for doing things solely for themselves. nowadays, these things are extremely popular, and credit is rarely given to black women.
however the issue isn’t even necessarily using it from time to time, it’s the overuse and misuse. if you’re going to use aave, use it correctly. remember that this is a language that black people have been berated for using for so long, but now it’s so popular.
also note, phrases from aave aren’t slurs! it’s just extremely annoying, and frustrating seeing non black people constantly use phrases from aave, and not even use them correctly. again, aave means a lot more than just words on a screen to black ppl, it ties us together.
what if i grew up saying those things?
again! overusing and misusing. we are in a day and age where the internet is easily accessible to a lot of people. so if you’re nonblack, do your research. find out what the deal with aave is, and adapt accordingly.
again! overusing and misusing. we are in a day and age where the internet is easily accessible to a lot of people. so if you’re nonblack, do your research. find out what the deal with aave is, and adapt accordingly.
just, imagine for so many years, everyone made fun of you for wearing this bracelet. and this bracelet is extremely important to your family, and means a lot. but one day, everyone decides that they want to wear the same bracelet that you got made fun of for.
now, although this comparison is nowhere near the same scale as aave, it wouldn’t feel good, would it? that’s the issue with aave. for so many years, even during slavery, white people tried to hard to strip us of our culture. to erase any lingering cultures that we had
brought over from africa. and now that those cultures that have evolved from their origins, like we see today, it feels good to freely express what we want to, and to be proud of being black, and proud of our culture. so seeing it be misused, used against us, overused,
and called things like “stan language” or “gen-z language” it hurts, it really hurts, and it feels like black people cant have anything to themselves, that’s specific to them.
so the big question: can i use aave? and what phrases can i use?
to be brutally honest, whether or not nonblack people can use aave from time to time is up for debate. just know to be respectful, ask questions, and don’t overuse phrases that you know are aave. do your research.
to be brutally honest, whether or not nonblack people can use aave from time to time is up for debate. just know to be respectful, ask questions, and don’t overuse phrases that you know are aave. do your research.
but given the facts and information about aave today, and where it came from and what it means, i would honestly refrain from using it so much. again, black people built up their own culture after being suppressed for so many years, just for it to be colonized again.
black people in america are constantly suppressed, stereotyped, discriminated against, so the few things that we have to ourselves that aren’t criticized by america is few. you have to understand that aave is one of the few things that ties us together as a culture.
this is a carrd featuring more information if you’d like to read. it highlights tons of phrases from aave, and what you can do as a nonblack person. https://aavenb.carrd.co/ ">https://aavenb.carrd.co/">...
remember to do your own research! black people are not your dictionaries and we deal with enough as is. if it’s a question that can be easily answered by google, please use that to your advantage :)
