Leroy's Ebonics Homework
I have a good friend named
Leroy. He attends Oakland High School where they teach Ebonics as a second
language.
Last week he was given an
easy homework assignment. All he had to do was put each of the following
words into sentences. This is what Leroy did.......
1. RECTUM...I had two Cadillacs,
but my Ol'Lady RECTUM both.
2. ODYSSEY... I told my Bro,
you ODYSSEY holmes' new dawgs.
3. STAIN...My mother-in-law
axed if I was STAIN for dinner.
4. SELDOM...my cousin gave
me two tickets to the basketball game, so I SELDOM.
5. CATACOMB...Don King was
at the fight the other night, man, somebody give that
CATACOMB.
6. FORCLOSE...If I pay alimony
this month I'll have no money FORCLOSE.
7. UNDERMINE... There is
a fine lookin' girl in the apartment UNDERMINE.
8. DISAPPOINTMENT...My parole
officer told me if I miss DISAPPOINTMENT
gonna send me back to da Big House.
9. INCOME...I was watchin'
Arsenio Hall and INCOME my wife.
10. FORTIFY...I axed how
much wuzmy bros new ride? and he say FORTIFY.
11. ISRAEL...Alonso tried
to sell me a Rolex, I said man, that looks fake. He said no, ISRAEL.
Needless to say, Leroy got
an A. GOD BLESS AMERICA. |