What does AAVE stand for?

AAVE (AAfrican American Vernacular English), also simply called African American English (AAE), is a variety of the English language that originates in the English-speaking descendants of people enslaved in the Americas.

What is the difference between AAVE and BVE?

AAVE stands for African American Vernacular English, and BVE stands for Black Vernacular English (not all Black people who use AAVE identify as African American). AAVE is a form of speech that evolved within the Black community that distinguishes itself from standard English due to its creative grammatical structure, pronunciation, and vocabulary.

What is African American English (AAVE)?

What is AAVE? AAVE, or African American Vernacular English, is a variety of English with its roots in communities of enslaved African people in the United States. AAVE is also referred to as African American English ( AAE) and Ebonics. The term Ebonics is now often considered outdated.

Where did AAVE come from?

The origin of AAVE is still debated but there are two basic theories: The dialect hypothesis. Enslaved Africans in British colonies in the US American South acquired English from their oppressors. This theory generally excludes African influence on AAVE. The creole hypothesis.