White English speakers and AAVE

Exploring AAVE: Do You Speak the Language of the Internet?

Take this quiz to discover how familiar you are with African American Vernacular English (AAVE) in the context of social media and popular culture.

Test your knowledge and see how certain phrases have made their way into everyday language.

10 Questions2 MinutesCreated by SwayingPhrase24

Do you use social media

Yes

Do you use sites such as Instagram, Facebook or Twitter

Yes

Have you seen words such as homies, squad and woke etc on these online platforms ?

Yes

If you answered yes, where did you see these words?

Through memes

In comments made by other people

Have you ever used words such as homies and squad online ?

Yes

Do you know where these words originated from ??

Yes

If you answered yes to the previous question type below where the words are originated from

Is it descrimination for white English speakers to use these words ?

Yes

Do you listen to rap or hip hop music?

Yes

Have you ever heard words such as homies and squad in rap or hip hop music?

Yes