A pioneering exploration of form, meaning, theme and function in African American slang, illustrated with thousands of contextual examples.

Based on scholarly investigations and common usage, this comprehensive collection of terms, from the days of slavery to the present, is the only up-to-date reco

In response to the flood of interest in African American Vernacular English (AAVE) following the recent controversy over "Ebonics," this book brings together si

Offers a set of diverse analyses of traditional and contemporary work on language structure and use in African American communities.