Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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African American Vernacular English | Yes | No | No | No |
thug | Yes | No | Yes | No |
African American Vernacular English (noun) | thug (noun) |
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a nonstandard form of American English characteristically spoken by African Americans in the United States | an aggressive and violent young criminal |
African American Vernacular English (verb) | thug (verb) |
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Acting like a criminal or antisocially but with positive connotations |