Article 61RMX Sho' You Right: The Oxford Dictionary of African American English is On The Way

Sho' You Right: The Oxford Dictionary of African American English is On The Way

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Alexandra Jane
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If you've ever seriously considered Black American English to be its own language, you aren't the only one. And while words like finna" or bae" might get you thrown off of the scrabble board now, it may not remain the case in three years time, as an Oxford Dictionary for African American English hits book shelves...

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