African American English

[ af-ri-kuhn uh-mer-i-kuhn ing-glish, or, often, -lish ]

noun

1. African American Vernacular English ( def ). : AAE

Word History and Origins

Origin of African American English¹

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

One group commonly misunderstood by voice technology are individuals who speak African American English, or AAE.

From Science Daily

In a recent online presentation, editors and researchers working on a first-of-its-kind dictionary of African American English gave a status update on the project.

From Seattle Times

Bussin and cakewalk: Editors released words from a dictionary of African American English.

From New York Times

“I was like, ‘Oh my goodness, it has crossed over!’” said Weldon, a linguist who studies African American English.

From New York Times

African American English presented itself proudly in Black expression, says Ron Holland, associate professor of English at Bellevue College.

From Seattle Times