vernacular
by vancelxix on Jan 15, 2005 04:37:31
The standard native language of a country or locality.
The everyday language spoken by a people as distinguished from the literary language.
A variety of such everyday language specific to a social group or region: the vernaculars of New York City.
The
idiom of a particular trade or profession: in the legal vernacular.
An
idiomatic word, phrase, or expression.
The common, nonscientific name of
a plant or animal.
Example:
An example of "southern" vernacular:
"I'm
fixing to do that." Meaning, "I am going to do that, without a
doubt. But
not yet."
Contemporary vernacular
by GENO on May 08, 2013 23:58:40
A current
mode of speaking that may confuse others who are not
familiar with the current events and
trends in society.
Example:
"We
lurked out in the streets for a few hours but then she told me to come over so I came through cause it's really nothing."
"I have no idea what you said I am having a hard time
grasping your
contemporary vernacular."
slave vernacular
by QiAmore on Apr 21, 2009 05:55:57
Refers to the broken English utilized by African slaves who learned to speak English during their
enslavement in America. This form of speech became prefered by White people of the time, as it
validated their belief that Africans were inferior and incapable of learning to be civilized. After a time, many children and decendants of slaves, both freed and still in
captivity, utilized some form of slave dialect while in the presence of White people, but in private spoke proper English, read books, and wrote poetry.
Example:
An example of
Slave Vernacular taken from Paul Lawrence
Dunbar's (1872-1906)"An Easy Goin Feller":
"An' ez fur boss, I'll be my own,
I like to jest be let alone,
To
plough my strip an' tend my bees,
An' do jest like I doggoned please."
Nigga vernacular Ebonics dialect
by The bambino turner on Apr 11, 2020 19:26:02
Example:
nigga-
yuh shawdy niggas out in the streets doing crime doing rhyme yuh
guy1- Dude what the fuck is he talking about? What language is it?
guy2- I think he's speaking English I think it's
the nigga vernacular ebonics dialect.
Vernacular colonialism
by Ewyan on Jun 22, 2020 08:57:27
The process through which black slang and vernacular is co
opted to become part of "
internet culture". Terms like "simp" "woke" and "lit" that have been used for years in the black community and
black Twitter become mainstream, leading white people to think the terms belong to them, ignorant of their origins.
Example:
Brian: You seen that Kevin, that kids
a simp.
Keisha: Vernacular colonialism,
at it again.
Vernacular Cosplay
by Nac22 on Sep 15, 2017 09:50:20
1. A style of
costume making displaying the most common techniques and materials of a particular region
2.
Cosplay that reflects popular taste or
indigenous styles.
can be used as noun or adjective