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Paultx Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

I'ma Be Me

"I'ma Be Me"????

That name of the Wanda Sykes' show is hard for me to understand. Can anyone help me with this? TIA.
  

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The correct way to say it is " I"m going to be myself " The way she says it is the way some African American people speak ! I love Wanda ! This show is all about being yourself and being proud of who you are !

— Coach Philip

  • The correct way to say it is " I"m going to be myself " The way she says it is the way some African American people speak !
  • I love Wanda !
  • This show is all about being yourself and being proud of who you are !
  • Hope that helps !
  • Regards Coach Philip
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The correct way to say it is " I"m going to be myself "
The way she says it is the way some African American people speak !
I love Wanda ! This show is all about being yourself and being proud of who you are !
Hope that helps !

Regards
Coach Philip
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Paultx"I'ma Be Me"????That name of the Wanda Sykes' show is hard for me to understand. Can anyone help me with this? TIA.
It is non-standard English. African-American Vernacular English can be quite different from standard English. People (even native English speakers) who are not exposed to or familiar with AAVE might not understand what is being said.
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Hi,

As a learner of English, you will usually sound funny, and even foolish, if you speak this way.

Clive
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