ebonics
/ɪˈbɑnɪks/
noun
- A term for African American Vernacular English (AAVE), a dialect spoken by some African Americans, with its own grammar and vocabulary.
- Some schools have studied ebonics to better understand how students communicate.
- Linguists recognize ebonics as a legitimate dialect with consistent rules.
- The debate about ebonics in education focused on whether to use it in the classroom.