AAVE
Ending an idea or thought of a conversation times ten.
Usually accompanied by a hand gesture.
What is "Periodt"
This notable figure was the first African-American Major League Baseball Player
Who is Jackie Robinson
A group of historically Black Greek fraternities and sororities that were established in the early 20th century to address discrimination against Black students in predominantly white Greek organizations.
What is "The Divine Nine"
What is "D9"
A traditional African American cuisine that originated in the rural South.
What is Soul Food?
The meaning of the AAVE phrase: "You put your foot in this."
What is "you did an excellent job with this meal"
What is "the highest regard and compliment for excellent cooking"
What is "The Crib"?
This notable figure is the most decorated gymnast of all time.
Who is Simone Biles?
A type of music of African American origin characterized by improvisation, syncopation, and usually a regular or forceful rhythm, emerged at the beginning of the 20th century.
What is "Jazz"?
A sweet potato dish that's a staple dessert of Southern cooking and soul food.
What is Sweet Potato Pie?
Finish the Sentence
"Girl, have several ____'s"
What is "Seats"
Short for "fixing to" do something.
Rhymes with inna.
What is "finna"?
This notable figure is the richest black woman in the world.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
An informal greeting that includes a handshake and/or hug combo.
What is Dappin Up?
What food do black people arguably make more than Italians?
What is spaghetti ?
"There's always that one person..."
WHAT IS
"...That will always have your heart."
Another way of saying "Ramen Noodles"
What is
"Oodles and noodles"
This notable figure was the first Black Supreme Court Justice.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
The practice of changing (or switching) the way you express yourself in different situations.
What is Code Switching
This beverage has often been offered as a remedy for sickness in the black community.
(despite any backing from the scientific community)
What is Ginger-ale?
"Stop crying before I give you ________ __ ___ ____."
What is
"Something to cry about"
"Something to cry for"
An idiom for "No Offense"
What is "No Shade"
This notable figure voiced Donkey from the Dreamworks Film: "Shrek"
Who is Eddie Murphy?
A civil rights organization in the United States that works to achieve equality for all people and builds Black political power to end structural racism.
What is the "NAACP"?
While this food was first introduced by the Chinese, and then later adopted by Italians, Black people arguably make this dish more.
What is Spaghetti?
Scenario:
You're in the back seat, your mom is driving... and you see those golden arches in all their glory. You ask her "mom can we get McDonald's"?
this is her response
WHAT IS
"You got McDonald's Money?"
OR
"We Got McDonald's at Home"