It does not mean anything such as you are saying.

• Ebonic speaking dictators should be - sm
  • I must apologize - OP
    • OP, I don't see any need to apologize! - Hayseed
  • people, we see many complaints of dictators - this is no different and not racist - no message
  • Um, what difference does it make how - Me
    • OP did not use slang; you did (honky) - are you trying to start trouble? - n/m
    • Thanks "Me" - That's why it's offensive! (sm) - Squirrel
      • there was no prejudice in OP post - what are you talking about? nm
      • *Ebonics* refers to the street slang, etc. (often heard in -sm - ESL in the USA
        • I meant *comparing*, not *referring* ! - nm - ESL in the USA
      • Exactly - Me
    • Ebonics: Not a black thing or white thing. (sm) - Hayseed
      • Right as usual Hayseed! And what about British dialects - sm - ESL in the USA
      • I beg to differ Hayseed - Me
      • Why would anyone want to learn it??? - May I ask?
        • They want to understand the culture. - mtstudent
          • Thanks - that makes sense. - May I ask?
      • I've heard it used in derogatory terms (sm) - Squirrel
        • We have English lessons here at my home - Sandra
          • Not racist at all - a very well written post. - nm
  • That's very rude and offensive to many people (nm) - Squirrel
    • Agree. - sm
      • I am so against ebonics and I live in the south - Sandra
    • What is offended is my hearing! - Janie
      • Makes you wonder how they passed grade school grammar. No it is not acceptable. - EFL MT
    • I don't see why it should be. - EFL MT
      • Well, you know, there is always one - sm
        • You are mistaken - Me
          • Read my post above, very racist myself - Sandra
          • OP did not use slang above; you did above(honky) - is that hypocritical? - n/m
            • You Could Say "Me" is the Pot Calling the Kettle Black. - Amanda
          • You are so wrong and that's what is wrong with this - sm
          • "Me" - you have such a way with words! (sm) - Squirrel
        • No, I guess it depends on where you live (sm) - Squirrel
    • Why? - sm
      • "stating that people have a poor grasp of the English language anymore. " - Does that mean nowadays?
        • What do you not understand and why hate - Lynn
          • It does not mean anything such as you are saying. - 50, thank you
          • I think you have no clue, here. Just what are you talking about? LOL - SM
            • my pet peeve - Margaret
              • I hate it too. Did you know it is now classified as a word? - wow
        • I think it is a Pennsylvania thing -my friend use to say it. - nm
          • I certainly is a PA thing. - PAMT~MDM
            • I have friends here in ND who say it too. - ND MT
            • It's a Hollywood phenomena, I'm convinced. - Hayseed
              • I was referring to the "anymore", not the ebonics. - nm
  • 100% with you, like someone - Janie
  • Another Dilbert fan here! Hail, Ebonia! :) nm - NM
    • What about malpractice cases? - mtstudent
      • Good point - nm

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