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soft a's

soft a's is the plural of soft a.

Meaning of soft a

Noun

soft a (plural soft a's)

  1. (US, informal) The schwa at the end of the African-American Vernacular English word nigga, as contrasted with the hard r at the end of the word nigger when spoken with a General American accent (which is considered very offensive).
    • First and foremost / You are under no circumstances / Ever permitted / To say the n-word / I don't care if it's soft a or hard r2016 May 5, MItchell Joseph Sewell, Standpoint: Black Queer Southern Revelations, University of South Carolina - Columbia, Senior Theses. 87, page 45; Tips for a Successful Interracial Relationship

Questions about soft a's

What is soft a's the plural of?
Soft a's is the plural of soft a.

Words near soft a's in the dictionary

  1. SOFs
  2. soft
  3. soft 404
  4. soft 404s
  5. soft a
  6. soft a's
  7. soft as a baby's bottom
  8. soft as silk
  9. soft atheism
  10. soft atheist
  11. soft atheists

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