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Since I have been binge watching a lot of reality police shows, I have noticed that the use of phrases like: 'Where's she at?'

and 'Where's it at?' etc, instead of 'Where is she?' or 'Where is it?' Even highly educated people are saying it like that. Has anyone else noticed that? Is it the new norm?

Posted - May 9, 2020
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  • 13395
    Where the hell is she at

    Where is she at

    Where is she (got it)
      May 9, 2020 9:15 AM MDT
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  • 10026

    Since the younger generation is now in the police force, it carried over.
    It goes with the trend.  Talking trash is better than revealing you have an education and dignity.
    Is is similar to people/police/ who carry their flashlights inefficiently.  The same with shooting their guns sideways.  I see this on TV all the time.
    I don't know in real life because I make it a habit to have cops as friends and NOT bump into them while they are on their jobs.
    In newspapers, on TV, in fashion, the image projected is:
    Talk like a gang banger and be as rich as the Kardashians who have done nothing for society but prove it just takes a good marketing mother to make you famous.  OH, and a dad who was involved in a HUGE murder trial.
    You don't need to show respect in how you present yourself or respect for your fellow man.
    Show your ignorance by opening your mouth.  Carry a gun.  Shoot the weapon in a fashion where accuracy is extremely compromised.
    Carry a flashlight in the same style.
     



    This post was edited by Merlin at May 9, 2020 10:40 AM MDT
      May 9, 2020 9:28 AM MDT
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  • 44602
    My brother-in-law, a 72 year old black man, Learned early in life to shed the 'black' lingo and deep Southern accent. He thought it would be a hinderance to his success. He was correct. He was, at times looke
    ed down upon by his friends as talking too 'white'.
      May 9, 2020 9:57 AM MDT
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  • 53503

    (72 year old 72-year-old)
    (Learned learned)
    (look ed looked)

      May 9, 2020 10:02 AM MDT
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  • 44602
    I guess my brother-in-law should have written it.
      May 9, 2020 10:05 AM MDT
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  • 10026
    I like the way you wrote the story.  Mistakes or no mistakes.  I read right over them.  
      May 10, 2020 1:37 PM MDT
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  • 10026
     It is because, "That is where it's at!"

    They like the "at" sound.

      May 9, 2020 9:33 AM MDT
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  • 53503

      Whar she be?  Argh. 

    ~
      May 9, 2020 9:35 AM MDT
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  • 34250
    Whot you do to Randy D? He don't be talkin' like dat. This post was edited by my2cents at May 10, 2020 1:12 PM MDT
      May 10, 2020 7:21 AM MDT
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  • 53503

      Sho’ya’right. I be knowin‘ how edjamacated I is.  

    ~
      May 10, 2020 10:35 AM MDT
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  • 44602
    that  dat
      May 10, 2020 1:10 PM MDT
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  • 34250
    Fo'shizzle
      May 10, 2020 1:11 PM MDT
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  • 13277
    This is not meant in a racist way, but I remember first and mostly hearing that from black kids, perhaps because I grew up in NYC. I wonder if it entered our lexicon through rap and hip-hop culture/music.
      May 9, 2020 9:35 AM MDT
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  • 5391

    I remember as a youngster hearing ”I got 37 cent”. Or 75 cent. Etc. 

    Dollars (and everything else) pluralized, but not pennies. 

      May 9, 2020 9:39 AM MDT
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  • 19937
    Leaving off the plural "s" is also something I see happens frequently on signs in Asian stores.  There are a couple of fruit and vegetable markets in my area and in both cases, the plural is incorrect, i.e., "Fruits, vegetable and flower."  "Fresh vegetable."  
      May 9, 2020 10:28 AM MDT
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  • 53503

      That’s because I’m in many languages, it’s much like the English words “water” or “people”, wherein a singular plural is conceptual within the context of what’s being conveyed, and when translated into English, the non-native speaker doesn’t grasp the nuances, subtleties,idiosyncrasies, etc. Also, it can be confusing for a non-native: at a fruit stand, there are not only plural fruits of one kind sold, such as apples (plural), but also plural varieties of fruit/fruits (many different fruits), yet it’s called a fruit stand. Lol. 

    ~ This post was edited by Randy D at May 10, 2020 8:08 AM MDT
      May 9, 2020 11:43 AM MDT
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  • 44602
    I'm  in
      May 9, 2020 1:59 PM MDT
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  • 19937
    Understood.  Thanks.
      May 9, 2020 3:02 PM MDT
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  • 5391
    My point is that the speakers were as native to English as I am, and in regard to Stu’s point (and not to be racist) were African-American kids also. I would say most eventually outgrew the practice. 

      May 10, 2020 6:37 AM MDT
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  • 6477
    I've no idea what's normal anymore :P
      May 9, 2020 12:53 PM MDT
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  • 8214
    Why you need to know?
      May 9, 2020 2:51 PM MDT
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  • 44602
    Cos, cuz.
      May 10, 2020 1:11 PM MDT
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  • 34250
    I believe it is commonplace now. This post was edited by my2cents at May 10, 2020 1:11 PM MDT
      May 10, 2020 7:24 AM MDT
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  • 13277
    common place commonplace
      May 10, 2020 8:09 AM MDT
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  • 44602
    Obviously, thus the question.
      May 10, 2020 1:11 PM MDT
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