Ebonics

Or e·bon·ics

[ih-bon-iks]

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. African American Vernacular English.

ebonics

/ ɪˈbɒnɪks /

noun

1. (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