I couldn't listen through his Ebonics. I never understood why people talk like that in this day and age, (unless it is all a joke).
You need to get out more..
Man I'm surprised GAF isn't cracking down more on this thinly veiled bullshit.Nah homie, maybe us blacks should speak proper english if we want to be taken seriously.
Ooops, did I say "homie"? Looks like this post won't be understood by anyone.
I couldn't listen through his Ebonics. I never understood why people talk like that in this day and age, (unless it is all a joke).
Man I'm surprised GAF isn't cracking down more on this thinly veiled bullshit.
I couldn't listen through his Ebonics. I never understood why people talk like that in this day and age, (unless it is all a joke).
It's absolutely perfect English. He only uses two slang words, "bro" and "dawg". Neither of which are exclusively popular with African Americans. Everything else he enunciates and pronounces clearly and cleanly. Maybe "as a German person" you should differ to the opinions of actual Americans on what is and isn't American English? If you can't understand him then I wonder how you're even able to play a game like Overwatch to begin with, nevermind American media in general.
One (dawg) is explicitly labelled as non-standard, the other is merely informal. It's a dicitionary afterall, so it will explain even some slang, informal or non-standard words, which does not make them standard language.Most people have already addressed your point, but I just wanted to point out that both "dawg" and "bro" are found within the Oxford dictionary.
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/dawg
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/bro
I agree with what you said wrt not demanding perfect use of standard language from everyone, because yes, it's ultimately an individual choice and it may also be beyond what can reasonably be achieved by the person in question. As I said, I myself, even though I think using only standard language is important (to me) am not capable of doing so in a satisfactory way. Using slang, even though you are capable of higher language, is also an acceptable choice and I respect that choice. It does not change my point that the association of slang with lower education is not completely unfounded. Certainly, it is no direct inference, but merely a cumulation.I personally strive for clarity by "proper" use as well but I think it's unreasonable to place the expectation on others as something they "ought" to do. Often when a person tries to follow academic standards of speech they are considered unrelatable by many people, and that is certainly a balance that takes place in communication, especially for something culturally casual like this youtube. By being more freely himself, just as many people are endeared to him as are put off by him.
Ultimately the result is more diversity and wide expression of humanity in the world. I enjoy having many cultures and subcultures in all their different ways and speech and mannerisms. For instance, I'm glad that Ireland didn't become exactly like England. I think the way we turn out different brings a lot of value and wonder to existence, and since these cultural differences happen completely naturally among local communities as humans don't have omniscient contact with each other, I think it is silly to fight against it too strongly.
I spent several years rather deeply involved with a Korean community. Their English wasn't perfect American standard, and they often had concern over that, but I thought it was silly to bother worrying about it. They did have their own natural way of using English, and I understood them perfectly. What more do we need? How many thousands of hours of dedicated effort would they have to put in to reach 100% standard American English? It's just unreasonable to ask it of them, and for nothing more than to partially cover up their heritage.
I think it's good to reach a little both ways, and this video isn't that hard to understand.
This game isn't worth what you'll lose from playing this. Please listen to me. - Etika
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Li9ltgngSb0
Edit: I haven't bought Overwatch yet.
I did not say it is impossible to understand him, just that it sounds rough and that it would be more easily understood if he wasn't using slang, both in pronounciation and wording. I also have never said that this specific slang is exclusive to African Americans, so I don't know what the point is in pointing that out to me. I was talking about non-standard language (including pronounciation) in comparison to standard language.
One (dawg) is explicitly labelled as non-standard, the other is merely informal. It's a dicitionary afterall, so it will explain even some slang, informal or non-standard words, which does not make them standard language.
I agree with what you said wrt not demanding perfect use of standard language from everyone, because yes, it's ultimately an individual choice and it may also be beyond what can reasonably be achieved by the person in question. As I said, I myself, even though I think using only standard language is important (to me) am not capable of doing so in a satisfactory way. Using slang, even though you are capable of higher language, is also an acceptable choice and I respect that choice. It does not change my point that the association of slang with lower education is not completely unfounded. Certainly, it is no direct inference, but merely a cumulation.
Etika uses a standard variation of English? What standard does he follow? This is certainly neither Oxford English, nor clean American English.
https://americanenglish.state.gov/What in the world is American English? You do know not everyone in North America speaks the same right? Each region has it's own dialect and slang despite speaking the same language. Do you go nuts when you hear a Southerner talk?
I couldn't listen through his Ebonics. I never understood why people talk like that in this day and age, (unless it is all a joke).
I just heard about this game today.
Overwatch is just way too shallow of a game for me to get addicted to it. I got more addicted to DotA in WC3 and League of Legends.
Nah homie, maybe us blacks should speak proper english if we want to be taken seriously.
Ooops, did I say "homie"? Looks like this post won't be understood by anyone.
Haha, it's never boring on neogaf.Things that confuse me:
1) is this guy serious because I was pretty sure he wasn't but then he started talking about buying loot boxes and suddenly I was less sure because that actually seems like a trap some people could fall into if they lack self-control;
2) did you people actually critique this man's diction for seven goddamned pages because are you kidding me right now.
The game was fun during the beta...but I don't think I would ever spend $60 on it. Maybe $20 at most. There's not really much to it. Sure you can play different characters and such, but eh that's about all the variety there is too it. Also why and the hell would you buy shit for it? Spending real money on crap for a game?? That's just a waste.
The game was fun during the beta...but I don't think I would ever spend $60 on it. Maybe $20 at most. There's not really much to it. Sure you can play different characters and such, but eh that's about all the variety there is too it. Also why and the hell would you buy shit for it? Spending real money on crap for a game?? That's just a waste.
Man get the fuck all the way out here with this shit. You ain't even trying to be covert with this shit dawg.
this guy comes off as a complete fucking idiot.
I lasted like 10 seconds but it felt like a half-hour.
Etika. a random youtuber with a lot of fanbase.
Blizzard: Hey kid. $?
Etika: $!
Etika: "Please play this game!!!" (using inverted psychology)
Double-tapped and capped.I couldn't listen through his Ebonics. I never understood why people talk like that in this day and age, (unless it is all a joke).
I'll follow the advise, thanks.
I couldn't listen through his Ebonics. I never understood why people talk like that in this day and age, (unless it is all a joke).
This woman is amazing.No seriously if anyone want's to watch the most unintentionally racist training video ever just look up gamecrazy training video or something like that XD