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Celebrating Linguistic Creativity: The African American English Dictionary

Celebrating Linguistic Creativity: The African American English Dictionary

The African American English Dictionary, edited by Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., celebrates the linguistic creativity of African American Vernacular English. Set for publication in March 2025, it includes words like ‘bussin’ and ‘old school’.