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To: lastchance

Are you talking about ebonics? Or something else, as I don’t recognize all those phrases.

You apparently have not been to mid/west PA and OH.

There is a whole weird grammar thing going on there that is not getting the attention it deserves (I say this as native MD who never knew about these “colloquilisms” until much later in life). And the bad thing is they are starting to transfer it to writing, not just speaking badly. I can spot a PA/OH person on FR half the time because they write this odd grammar. Not pronunciation - grammar.


75 posted on 05/12/2018 2:11:40 PM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs.)
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To: the OlLine Rebel

Not sure if the phrases qualify as Ebonics or just going way back to older forms of English. An example the use of “I be” and “He be” instead of “I am” and “He is.” Although I am in Florida I think some of the phrasing such as “case dime” meaning a dime rather than other coins equaling 10 cents. originated in the Carolinas. I think in some places a “solid dime” is the phrase used.

I enjoy colloquilisms but it sure confused the heck out of me when I first heard somebody say they were fixing to go to the store. Now I fix to go all kinds of places. But I tell you I want to tear my hair out when I hear my well educated son say “I seen”.

I’ve been to Monroeville but just for a brief visit.


89 posted on 05/12/2018 3:45:52 PM PDT by lastchance (Credo.)
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