Ebonics

or e·bon·ics

[ ih-bon-iks ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)

1. African American Vernacular English.

ebonics

/ ɪˈbɒnɪks /

noun

1. See African-American Vernacular English
   functioning as singular another name for African-American Vernacular English

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ebonics¹

An Americanism first recorded in 1970–75; blend of ebony and phonics

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ebonics¹

C20: from ebony + phonics

Example Sentences

This track is so confusing and multi-layered, it would take a team of Mensa members with Ph.D.s in Ebonics to decode.

From The Daily Beast