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What slang/ebonic words do you use ?

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1) Jive-Streeter...a person of bad character, who'll do you wrong
2) Sho' ya right....in agreement, kinda like 'Amen" a Chicago term!
3) Homes'...what I call a friend or acquaintance
4) Vato....how my people say "Dude"
5) Órale.......how my people say "right-on"
6) Que no.....how my people say " That's not right"
Bobbo 77'
 
We're getting alot of cross over, between variety of slang origins & ebonic'ish origin.

I use the word Shizzle, quite frequently... & Werd...
I also employ skater slang, like gnarley.

But, mostly I employ good old fashioned ex-military cursing!