blaccent

blaccent n. a mode of speech which is said to imitate African-American vernacular English, especially when used by a white person. Also blackcent. Editorial Note: This term is usually derogatory. Etymological Note: Black + accent (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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Fair Dinkum (episode #1612)

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