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>Actually, it's the textbook definition of Ebonics. > >>No, that particular wording isn't considered King's >>English, but that doesn't make it "ebonics," either. >>(Speaking of word choices -- what kind of person uses >>the word "ebonics"??? Likely someone who gets confused >>when a black person doesn't fit one of his three >>preconceived personality types for black people.) >>Ironically, such a highly race-conscious post reflects >>far more poorly on your character than that of the >>columnist. Have you considered getting out of the >>house more often? >> >>>Here is the lead on Tony Norman's latest column: >>> >>>"Ralph Nader has been the victim of more playa' >hatin' >>>than just about any figure in contemporary American >>>politics." >>> >>><i>"playa' hatin'?"</i> How about "animosity?" That's >>>a nice, grown-up word. Why the selective use of >>>Ebonics? And is 75-year-old, pasty white Ralph Nader >a >>>"playa'" by anyone's definition? >>> >>>Is Mr. T trying to regain his street cred after many >>>columns admitting that he's a comic book nerd and one >>>that detailed how he drove across the state to catch >a >>>Leonard Cohen performance? Is this his way to tell >the >>>"brothas," hey, I'm one of you, complete with the >>>ridiculous porkpie hat that I like to wear at public >>>appearances? >>> >>>Or is this just more evidence that Mr. T is a poseur?

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