11) trivial name. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language:
Fourth Edition. 2000.
...1. A common or vernacular name as distinguished from a specific name, as chimpanzee for Pan troglodytes. 2. See specific epithet. 3. Chemistry A common, historic,...
12) macaronic. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language:
Fourth Edition. 2000.
...1. Of or containing a mixture of vernacular words with Latin words or with vernacular words given Latinate endings: macaronic verse. 2. Of or involving a mixture...
13) hisself. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth
Edition. 2000.
...Chiefly Southern & South Midland U.S. Himself. Speakers of some vernacular American dialects, particularly in the South, may use the possessive reflexive form hisself...
14) Black English. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language:
Fourth Edition. 2000.
...1. See African American Vernacular English. 2. Any of the nonstandard varieties of English spoken by Black people throughout the world. In the United States, the...
15) vulgate. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth
Edition. 2000.
...1. The common speech of a people; the vernacular. 2. A widely accepted text or version of a work. 3. Vulgate The Latin edition or translation of the Bible made by...
16) Pashto. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth
Edition. 2000.
...An Iranian language that is the principal vernacular language of Afghanistan and parts of western Pakistan. Also called Afghan. Persian pashtu, from Pashto pasto,...
17) Ebonics. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth
Edition. 2000.
...(used with a sing. verb) See African American Vernacular English. See Usage Note at Black English. Blend of ebony and phonics....
18) ho 2. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth
Edition. 2000.
...Inflected forms: pl. hos Slang A prostitute. African American Vernacular English, alteration of whore....
19) hood 3. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth
Edition. 2000.
...Slang A neighborhood, usually in the inner city. African American Vernacular English, short for neighborhood....
20) gwine. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth
Edition. 2000.
...Chiefly Southern & South Midland U.S. A present participle of go1. African American Vernacular English, alteration of going....
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