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Milky Posted 19 years ago
Linguistics Studies

Influence?

Is it true that many of the practices of European American youth cultures, including linguistic practices, are borrowed from African American teenagers?
  

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That would be a resounding "Yes" for American youth. I suspect it might be less so for Europeans. I think the influence is not directly from African American teenagers, though, but indirectly through African Americans in this and the next older age group who are well-known and popular musical artists or other types of entertainers or sports figures.

— CalifJim

  • That would be a resounding "Yes" for American youth.
  • I suspect it might be less so for Europeans.
  • I think the influence is not directly from African American teenagers, though, but indirectly through African Americans in this and the next older age group who are well-known and popular musical artists or other types of entertainers or sports figures.
  • CJ
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That would be a resounding "Yes" for American youth.
I suspect it might be less so for Europeans.

I think the influence is not directly from African American teenagers, though, but indirectly through African Americans in this and the next older age group who are well-known and popular musical artists or other types of entertainers or sports figures.

CJ
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CalifJimThat would be a resounding "Yes" for American youth.
I suspect it might be less so for Europeans.

I think the influence is not directly from African American teenagers, though, but indirectly through African Americans in this and the next older age group who are well-known and popular musical artists or other types of entertainers or sports figures.
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