Popular Culture Linguistics

noun African American Vernacular English (AAVE) is a variety of American English spoken by many African Americans.

adjective AAVE can be used as an adjective to describe the language or speech patterns associated with African American Vernacular English.

• The linguist studied the use of AAVE in contemporary literature.
• We use a lot of AAVE in our everyday conversations.
• AAVE is lit, it adds flavor to our language.
• AAVE is like a cultural bridge connecting different communities.