We will go over 32 highly requested slang words and phrases you may have heard spoken among Black people.

These words are used for the sole purpose of better understanding your favorite Black movies and musical artists.

We highly recommend that you do not use these words in daily conversation,

especially when you're conversing with Black people.

But, you can enjoy learning Ebonics and improve your understanding of Black speech

and learn more about Black culture with this lesson.

I hope this will be a stepping stone into learning more about Black culture.

Everyone ready? Let's begin.

Today's phrases are: I am, them, her, him.

Now, the importance of these is the way you pronounce these words.

I am = I'm

them = 'em

her = 'er/h'er

him = h'im/'im/'em

Woo! There! That's a lot of work on that.

But, trust me, it's just cutting words, snipping them off, to make 'em sound more natural. Okay?

So, to help you get with that, we're gonna drop you off to the conversational examples.

Playa! I just can’t get enough of this HIP HOP Music!!!

I feel ya! I’ma prisoner to that beat!!!!

Who’s Da Crew???

Dem{em} my peoples.

And h’er???

That’s my Baby Cousin.

You got it?

Not hard at all.

Let's just go over it real quick.

Basically, first conversation, he's telling his boy, "I just can't get enough of this hip hop music.

It's so good. I just can't get enough of it."

And his friend is saying, "Yeah, I'm feeling you. I am, I'm, a prisoner to that beat,"

meaning the music and the beat is so good, it has got me locked down.

Example number two, "Who dem crew?" Who's that? Who dem? Who d'em? Basically.

"Who's da crew?"

My friend says, "Dem my peoples," meaning friends and/or family members.

Then he asks again, "Well, who is h'er," h'er meaning female, her.

And he's saying, "Oh, that's my baby cousin."

See, simple.

Until next time, I'm out.

Peace.