Rules of Ebonics...

The Loony Bin ( loonies@bloodaxe.demon.co.uk )
Thu, 22 May 1997 00:17:05 +0100


Hiya Folks...

We've seen some stuff before on 'Ebonics'. Now you can learn to speak it
yourself...

Wishes & Dreams...

- ANDREA
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  ------- Forwarded foolishness follows -------

Finally you too can be down with the homies!!!!

I will teach you the basic rules of ebonics. Now you can be part of the
plague hitting America. Prepare to cross unchartered territory with yo
phat-ass skilz.

Rule #1:  Remove all forms of the verb "to be" from your sentences
          Examples: "He sick today."; "They talkin about yo ass."

Rule #2:  Repeat noun subjects with a pronoun
          Example: My fatha (father), he smoke blunts.

Rule #3:  Omit forms of "do" from most of your questions
          Example: What you say about my mama?

Rule #4:  Use the same form of a noun for singular and plural
          Example: One joint, Two joint, Three joint.

Rule #5:  Disregard verb tense in your sentences
          Example: I know it good shit when she tell me.

Rule #6:  Use the same verb form for all subjects
          Example: I go, he/she go

Rule #7:  Use few consonant pairs
          Examples: Jus(for just); chil(for child, not be confused
          with chill)

Rule #8:  Use few long vowels or diphthongs
          Examples: Alhiht(for alright); tahm(for time)

Rule #9:  Omit the "r" sound
          Examples: Mo(for more); reefa(for reefer); masta or mastah
          (for master)

Rule #10: Replace "z" for "s" at the end of a word
          Examples: skilz(for skills); wheelz(for wheels)

Rule #11: Replace the "th" sound with a "f" or "d" sound
          Examples: dis(for this); dat(for that); souf(for south)

Now ya don't hafta front when yo chillin wit yo peps (There is no need
to be ashamed now when you are in the presence of people fluent in
ebonics).

Dis here be a chain lettah. Yo best be sendin dis shit to 20 of yo boys
in 72 hours o yo sorry-ass gonna hav some foul-ass luk. Rememba to use
da skilz yo gots now. Piece out to my peps representin s.p. fam (people
from South Plainfield) to da fullest. One love mutha fugga!!!! I see ya
when I se ya!!!!!