I want to get a black accent, read below?

Question

im working mostly with black people who speak ghetto english

i am asian, and ive always liked tha culture and always wanted to sound black

anyways, ive been practicing with my friends (black)

do you think i would pick up their accent ?

they speak very ghetto

wat do you think ?

Answer 1

Well you can start here

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_Ame...

Answer 2

There are several things wrong with your question.

1.  There is no universal "black" accent.  I believe you are speaking of the Southern urban accent, which anyone can have.

2. There is no such thing as "ghetto" English.

3. Do you talk like a Valley girl when you want to make white friends?

You shouldn't have to change yourself to make friends.  If people don't like you for who you are then they aren't worth knowing to begin with.

Answer 3

I think you should find a hobby, My Love.

P.S.- If this is a serious question, which I doubt it is, don't repeat it in public, unless you want to be laughed at for sounding like a moron, or punched for being disrespectful.  Either one of these scenarios would probably help knock some sense into you.

Answer 4

How can you sound black?.. Last time I checked black was a color in the crayon box.. How ever the term you are looking for is ebonics , not "ghetto"... and not all African Americans use them it depends on where and how they were raised and each person has there own accent ..

But it's pointless in trying to learn them or change who you are ... most likely if you go around talking different it won't make you fit in anymore than you do .. If they are your freinds they wouldn't be trying to teach you to change who you are .. but i dont think they were teaching you i think they were breaking it down so you would understand what they were saying ... =) try to be careful with your words next time .. it's kinda offensive=) thanks  

Also, i see that you might be a new user .. once u get the hang of it you will see that alot of ppl on here are real a**holes.=) dont sweat it ..

Answer 5

its not a "black" accent b/c anyone can pull it off

yu jus gotta speak slang/ghetto  

Answer 6

Don't degrade yourself. People try really hard to speak English properly. No one will ever take you seriously if you walk around saying "sup homey?"