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>OK, for someone who doesn't enjoy the convenience of >seeing life strictly in black and white terms, please >help me out: >How about the phrase "It's all good"? Is that >considered "ebonics"? Or is it more generally just >part of the vernacular of people under, say, age 40? >Is it possible for a black columnist to use the >expression "playa hatin' " with a playful sense irony? >Or is a black columnist, regardless of his ability, >interests and experiences, not afforded that freedom? >Personally, I think the wording is played out (is the >expression "played out" considered "ebonics"?). But >it's really not that big a deal, and only someone >who's harboring some real resentment would take time >out of his or her day to make such a mean-spirited >post. > >>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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