African American Vernacular English refers to terms that originate in black communities in the USA. Many popular slang terms in the LGBTQIA+ community have origins in AAVE.
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Gillian McInerney (she/they) is a queer femme from Dublin, Ireland. Her interest in lavender linguistics came about accidentally when procrastinating college work in 2013 and Alphabet Soup has grown since then. In their spare time they can be found delivering workshops, cultivating a fabulous jumper collection, and attempting to take a day off.
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