Why?

Posted By: sm on 2007-05-28
In Reply to: That's very rude and offensive to many people (nm) - Squirrel

Saying someone speaks poorly is not degrading. These are professionals who should be able to speak clearly enough for you to understand them. Since ebonics is the trend with the culture of today, including all races and ages, this is not discriminating, it is merely stating that people have a poor grasp of the English language anymore.

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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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