'Rizz,' 'It's Giving' And Other 32 Words Banned By A Teacher In Classroom, Sparks Debate
The anonymous educator warned students that using any of the aforementioned phrases would result in a mandatory short essay assignment. The contentious decision has prompted outrage, particularly among users who claim that many of the banned terms are rooted in African American Vernacular English.
An anonymous teacher has sparked a heated controversy on social media by sharing a list of 32 terms and phrases, such as Riz and Gang Gang, that students are not permitted to use in the classroom.
The contentious decision has prompted outrage, particularly among users who claim that many of the banned terms are rooted in African American Vernacular English (AAVE).
Why were the students banned from using some words?
Teacher banned students from using certain words in class | Image: Unsplash
The anonymous educator warned students that using any of the aforementioned phrases would result in a mandatory short essay assignment. In this essay, students must explain why they opted to express themselves using restricted phrases in an academic atmosphere.
The teacher supported the decision in a written statement, claiming that using slang in an academic setting could jeopardize a student's capacity to become a good writer.
What was the reason according to the teacher?
According to the teacher, students' speaking styles frequently reflect their writing styles, and some students' perceived "gibberish" and "improper English" may be inappropriate for academic settings.
The whole list of forbidden phrases was recently released on social media, and it includes famous slang terms like on my momma, bruh, gang gang, it's giving, and skee-yee.
Among the restricted idioms were terms like 'you ate that up,' intended to signify the successful completion of a task, and 'that's cap,' indicating something as phony or dishonest.
However, the list also aroused eyebrows with other questionable inclusions such as ooh-wee, skee-yee, and gyat, which were cut alongside my twin. Check the full list here.
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How did people on the internet react?
The post received more than 33 million views on the social networking platform.
A critic argued that she looks to be on a power trip and has no understanding for her kids' language. The critic claims that her emphasis on conformity overcomes her desire to understand her students, implying a disrespect for the distinct personalities they bring to the learning environment.
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