This is an interesting post from languagelog

[conuly]

On "proper Ebonics". If you're curious, I agree with the poster here. I hate the term Ebonics. It sounds so... ick.

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[wodhaund.livejournal.com]

Still, you're far more expert than I.

I know a lot about some things, and only a little about others. In this case, I'm counting on you to smack sense into my head! ;o;

[conuly]

Yes, well, I feel I must give that disclaimer after the person who took my statement (on my lookup) that "prescriptivist linguistics is the tool of the oppressor" as completely serious, and said it was a "cop-out" for me to claim that I said that (mostly) in jest. Apparently, the fact that the sentence is sandwiched between claims that I rule the universe and that I hunt dragons wasn't a big enough clue....

[wodhaund.livejournal.com]

What?! You hunt dragons?! I'm reporting you to PETA, you animal hater!!!

*laugh*

Oh, look, I've gone off on a rabbit trail.

[conuly]

No. Dragons. Rabbits are those vicious beasts over there - *points vaguely up*

[wodhaund.livejournal.com]

We must fear the rabbits, for they are dangerous, and have sharp pointy teeth! *postures*