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Maybe because AAVE is just bad English and is intrinsically understood by people that going to a place and learning localisms is not the same as impersonating a
by pelagicAustral 5y ago
Maybe because AAVE is just bad English and is intrinsically understood by people that going to a place and learning localisms is not the same as impersonating another individual. Furthermore, in the current social spectrum it would take no time for someone even trying to be accused of cultural appropriation... no thanks.
- bedobi 5y agoBut that's the thing, AAVE is not "just bad English", or a localism. (unlike Australian English, which really is just bad English, and a localism) You really ought to get off your high horse, watch the video. You might learn something.
- bedobi 5y agoFor anyone triggered by the above comment saying Australian English really is just bad English... I don't actually believe that, I just wrote it trigger you on purpose. Now go and think long and hard about why it's ok for you to be upset when someone says your variety of English is just bad English, but it's totally OK for you to say AAVE, or even just Standard American English spoken with an African American accent, is just bad English.
- Cthulhu_ 5y agoYou perceive it to be bad English, others perceive it as the language and colloquialisms they grew up with, making it part of themselves. Some white guy like you coming in and scoffing at it as bad english really isn't helping and shows both your perceived privilege and elitism, and your ignorance.
- pelagicAustral 5y agoDont hold back...