ebonics

English - English

Definition of ebonics in English English dictionary

African American Vernacular English

{i} "Black English", non-standard form of English that is widely used among African-Americans

a nonstandard form of American English spoken by some Black people in the United States

Turkish pronunciation

ibônîks

Pronunciation

/ēˈbônəks/ /iːˈbɔːnɪks/

Etymology

() Blend of ebony and phonics. Ebonics was coined by Robert L. Williams in 1973 and first used in his book Ebonics: The True Language of Black Folks.