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Jive talk, also known as Harlem jive or simply Jive, the argot of jazz, jazz jargon, vernacular of the jazz world, slang of jazz, and parlance of hip [1] is an African-American Vernacular English slang or vocabulary that developed in Harlem, where "jive" was played and was adopted more widely in African-American society, peaking in the 1940s.
The jive is a dance style that originated in the United States from African Americans in the early 1930s. The name of the dance comes from the name of a form of African-American vernacular slang , popularized in the 1930s by the publication of a dictionary by Cab Calloway , the famous jazz bandleader and singer. [ 1 ]
Jive talk, an African-American Vernacular English slang or vocabulary that developed in Harlem Jive (software) , a commercial Java EE-based Enterprise 2.0 collaboration and knowledge management tool JIVE, an alias for American singer-songwriter Jive Jones
Jive talk (also known as Harlem jive or simply Jive) is an African-American Vernacular English slang or vocabulary that was developed in urban African American communities. It was adopted more widely in African-American society and then later into the mainstream.
In honor of Black Twitter's contribution, Stacker compiled a list of 20 slang words it brought to popularity, using the AAVE Glossary, Urban Dictionary, Know Your Meme, and other internet ...
So, let me–a Zillenial–break down the 29 most important Gen Z slang terms for you to whip out at the next family gathering. And trust me, from simp to stan, these terms are anything but basic.
What is shaping up to be one of the biggest IPO weeks in years is off to a strong start. Jive Software (NAS: JIVE) was originally looking to price its debut between $8 and $10 a share. Healthy ...
Shuckin' and jivin' (or shucking and jiving) is slang for joking and acting evasively in the presence of an authoritative figure. [1] It usually involves clever lies and impromptu storytelling, to one-up an opponent or avoid punishment.