Friday, September 5, 2008

What the "Hizzle" does that mean?

what the "Hizzle" does that mean?

Each year the English language extends , making every new exciting slang word more acceptable to say. The English language is not only becoming more "ignorant" but it is also oppressing the generation learning it. I don't know about you but I'm tired of old people coming up to me asking me "how's it hanging" and "what's crackin' brotha?" as if every young adult is going to respond with "Iz all good playa!, just keeping it real". We as people need to be smarter than the stereo-type that says all young kid's speak in this manner, because frankly its bull shit. No one's branching into deeper conversation and expanding there vocabulary because today's language doesn't call for it. All tough question's can now be answered in one phrase "shit.....iono".


       As a young black writer it would be easy for me to just speak about the effects of the "N-word" but in reality the "N-word" hasn't done shit to me. What has effected me, the way i talk, and the inner circle that surrounds me is the media and there portrayal on how we should act.

I've seen the movies with the black kid's from the hood who break dance, the black kid's who rap to get out the ghetto, and the black kids who play basketball, but....that's all i saw. Slowly i watched the dialogue from that movie become the text book that taught my friends how to talk. Soon quotes from the movie's became sayings for everyday talk and i sat there and said to my self, "Is this how a act black?". 

Today's media tells all of us how to speak and carry ourselves during conversation. I find it funny sometimes when I hear "valley girls" say phrases like "totally" and "O.M.G." because although they know there saying it they continue, because in there mind this is what you say to express there emotions. This doesn't just limit itself to one type of people or one type of age group, race, or religion, this bull shit effect all of us. Ultimately it holds us back from ever moving forward. In 10 years we will be teaching or kids how to speak proper English with phrases like "why you hating" and "I aint got no-mo"

To a certain extent this new language called slang expresses who we are as a generation but it holds us back when we don't know how to break away from it. So if your 8 year old little sister comes up to you and say's, "aye bitch, what up wit' dem milk and cookies for dinner?" just thank great media outlets like MTV, BET, VH1, and today's Webster's dictionary.

 

9 comments:

charitypotter said...

I'm guessing cynical.

Beline U said...

I agree with charity this is definitely cynical, it is also very straight forward, does not cut around the bushes.

Beline U said...

it can also be informal

nlopez said...

This is pretty blunt/frank and cynical.

marklim1 said...

Thats very true and also entertaining. I think the voice is very critical.

Shelby Lee Porter said...

I agree, cynical.

StephenSales said...

The voice is agitated.

Armani Cooper said...

My voice was ANGRY!!!!!

BUT I GUESS IT WAS A LIL CYNICAL HAHA
SAME THING

professorjfox said...

This is half the length of the 800-1000 word requirement: got to add on more to this.

I think “Hizzle” might set you up for something more colloquial or informal, not for something more angry.

Its is it’s. And there is their. And bullshit is one word. Question’s is questions. Watch the details.

The anger definitely comes across – you did a good job with that.

You’re mixing up they’re, there, and their. Look up the differences.

A very interesting take on how language oppresses – I think it’s thoughtful, and well-considered and not cliche. I think the media is a typical culprit, however, and you could find more specific outlets/characters who are responsible.