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AAVE Facts & Myths
Origins & Influences
Slang & Context
100

"She ate and left no crumbs."

What is: She did something amazingly well?

100

Translate to MUSE: "I ain't got time for that"

What is: "I don't have time for this"

100

True or False: AAVE has no Grammer rules

What is False?
100

"Finna" is short for what?

What is: Fixing to?

100

What would you say if someone did something great?

What is: "She ate" or "That was fire"

200
"He's extra."

What is: He's being overly dramatic or doing too much?

200

Translate to AAVE: "I am very tired"

What is: "I'm mad tired today" or "I'm hella tired"

200

True or False: AAVE is "broken English"

What is False?
200

AAVE has roots in what continents languages?

What is: Africa?

200

What phrase do you use if someone is acting fake?

What is: "You switching up"

300

"Lowkey, kinda miss it."

What is: Secretly I miss it

300

Translate to MUSE: "She stay talking mess"

What is: "She constantly talks bad about people"

300

Which is a rule in AAVE? a) Double negatives, b) Random errors 

What is:  a) Double negatives

300

"Throwing shade" comes from what culture?

What is:Black LBGTQ ballroom culture?

300

What phrase means you don't believe someone?

What is:"You capping"

400

"He got me bent."

What is: He's disrespecting me/ he's being disrespectful towards me

400

Translate to AAVE: "They are not telling the truth"

What is: "They capping"

400

Name a reason why AAVE developed 

What is resistance to oppression

400

Who made "on fleek" go viral?

What is: Peaches Monroee (vine creator)

400

What phrases are used to hype someone up

What is: "Pop off" or "Talk yo talk"

500

"He ghosted me."

What is: He suddenly stopped responding to my messages and calls

500

Translate to MUSE: "You doing too much"

What is: "You are overreacting" or "You are overdoing it"

500

Why is AAVE often misunderstood?

What is racism and classism 

500

AAVE influenced what genre of music

What is: Hip-Hop/ Rap

500

What's a phrase to shut something down respectfully?

What is: "I said what I said"