Historically Black Phrases
From "I Ain't One of Your Lil' Friends" to "Who All Gon' Be There?"
California : Ten Speed Press, [2023]
Format: Book
Edition: First edition.
Description: 303 pages : 24 cm
"In this vibrant guide to Black language, journalists jarrett hill and Tre'vell Anderson translate beloved colloquialisms distinct to the Black community, diving into what these phrases mean, how we use them, and why we can't live without them"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Introduction -- Gossip & storytelling -- Language lives in the body -- Cautions & warnings -- Consequences & repercussions -- Okay, shoes! -- Inspiring & affirming -- Let the church say "Amen" -- Church -- Code calibrating -- Units of measure -- A lifeblood in and of itself -- Queer & trans -- Language as resistance -- Love, sex & relations -- The kitchen sink.
ISBN:
9781984861719
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LANGUAGE English Hill | Blythewood | Nonfiction | In |