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    [Adjective]  | "ver*nac*u*lar" | \ vər-ˈna-kyə-lər \


    1: using a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a literary, cultured, or foreign language

    2: of, relating to, or being a nonstandard language or dialect of a place, region, or country

    3: of, relating to, or being the normal spoken form of a language


    Origin: 1601 ;

     Latin vernāculus "belonging to the household, domestic, native" (from verna "slave born in the household"—of uncertain origin— + -āculus, perhaps originally diminutive suffix, though derivation is unclear) + {see: |-ar|-ar};

    [Noun]  | "vernacular" 


    1: a vernacular language, expression, or mode of expression : an expression or mode of expression that occurs in ordinary speech rather than formal writing

    2: the mode of expression of a group or class

    3: a common name of a plant or animal as distinguished from the Latin nomenclature of scientific classification : a vernacular name of a plant or animal


    Origin: 1661 ;

     Noun derivative of {see: |vernacular:1|vernacular:1};

    [Noun]  | "African American Vernacular English" 


    1: african american english—abbreviation AAVE


    Origin: 1991 ;

    [Noun]  | "Black English" 


    1: african american english


    Origin: 1734 ;

    [Adjective]  | "vernacular" 


    1: used in or suitable for speech and not formal writing;


      * e.g., " ... writes essays in a very easy-to-read, vernacular style "





     [ "vernacular" ]

    1: The standard native language of a country or locality.

      * e.g.,  ... An example of "southern" vernacular: 


     [ "vernacular" ]

    2: The everyday language spoken by a people as distinguished from the literary language.

      * e.g.,  ... "I'm fixing to do that." Meaning, "I am going to do that, without a doubt. But not yet." 


     [ "vernacular" ]

    3: A variety of such everyday language specific to a social group or region: the vernaculars of New York City.


     [ "vernacular" ]

    4: The idiom of a particular trade or profession: in the legal vernacular.


     [ "vernacular" ]

    5: An idiomatic word, phrase, or expression.


     [ "vernacular" ]

    6: The common, nonscientific name of a plant or animal.

     [ "vernacular" ]

    1: LOCAL JARGIN

      * e.g.,  ... j chris i just lost my wallet. **j chris is local jargin (vernacular) in berlin nh for jesus christ 

     [ "Vernacular" ]

    1: The common, often local, general dialect.

      * e.g.,  ... "Every word or phrase in urban dictionary should be part of your vernacular." 


     [ "Vernacular" ]

    2: Or, even more general,

      * e.g.,  ... Commonly Heard after accidental rhymes or verbose expression: 


     [ "Vernacular" ]

    3: What is spoken.

      * e.g.,  ... "Excellent usage (of the vernacular)." 

     [ "Vernacular" ]

    1: its when a girl is gettin it from behind and when shes about to cum she turns around, grab the guy n tell him in a deep voice "bitch if u eva leave me ima chop ur dick of, n staple it to ur forehead!"

      * e.g.,  ... yo ma girl was givin me the vernacular last night! 

     [ "Contemporary vernacular" ]

    1: A current mode of speaking that may confuse others who are not familiar with the current events and trends in society.

      * e.g.,  ... "We lurked out in the streets for a few hours but then she told me to come over so I came through cause it's really nothing." 

     [ "slave vernacular" ]

    1: Refers to the broken English utilized by African slaves who learned to speak English during their enslavement in America. This form of speech became prefered by White people of the time, as it validated their belief that Africans were inferior and incapable of learning to be civilized. After a time, many children and decendants of slaves, both freed and still in captivity, utilized some form of slave dialect while in the presence of White people, but in private spoke proper English, read books, and wrote poetry.

      * e.g.,  ... An example of Slave Vernacular taken from Paul Lawrence Dunbar's (1872-1906)"An Easy Goin Feller":  

     [ "Nigga vernacular Ebonics dialect" ]

    1: A dialect they speak in that sounds like a whole other language it even comes with accents. Black Niggaspeak.

      * e.g.,  ... nigga- yuh shawdy niggas out in the streets doing crime doing rhyme yuh 

     [ "Vernacular Cosplay" ]

    1:  A style of costume making displaying the most common techniques and materials of a particular region Cosplay that reflects popular taste or indigenous styles. can be used as noun or adjective

      * e.g.,  ... She demonstrated vernacular cosplay when she used the seashells she picked up on the beach in her costume. Dumpster diving is one way to achieve vernacular cosplay. 

     [ "Squirrel Vernacular" ]

    1: Adorable onomatopoeia. Seriously, does everything have to be gross or offensive?

      * e.g.,  ... He spoke French - such an ugly language. She spake in the Squirrel Vernacular. Adorable. 

     [ "Children’s Vernacular English" ]

    1: Abbreviated as CVE, it is the distinct dialect used by prepubescent children

      * e.g.,  ... Words like blankie, tattletale, cooties, and scaredy-cat are examples of children’s vernacular English 

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