ebonify
English edit
Etymology edit
Verb edit
ebonify (third-person singular simple present ebonifes, present participle ebonifying, simple past and past participle ebonified)
- (slang, African-American Vernacular, transitive) To render one's speech, mannerisms, or mentality, similar to the African-American manner, sometimes a ghetto one.
Usage notes edit
- Not to be confused with ebonize.