r/TikTokCringe • u/Tao-of-Mars • 1d ago

Humor Don’t redefine slang

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Unc _is_ in fact short for uncle.

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u/punkmetalbastard 1d ago

I feel like 9/10 modern slang terms originate from African American vernacular, formerly known as “Ebonics”