What Does AAE Mean in a Text?
The Quick Answer
When used in a text, AAE means "African American English." While this is its most common meaning in texting, be aware that it is a rare term, and it might mean something else. If our meaning does not fit, give the context of your conversation a name (e.g., love, sport, space, astronomy) and include it in your search term.Image for AAE
When I write AAE, I mean this:
"African American English"
Summary of Key Points
We have summarized the key points in the table below:AAE | |
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Definition: | African American English |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | 2: Quite easy to guess |
Typical Users: | Adults, Teenagers, and Under 13s |
Example of AAE Used in a Text
AAE
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