The word on the street fact and fable about American English - McWhorter, John H. (New York Plenum Trade, 1998)
Includes bibliographical references (p. 273-281) and index.
Keywords: English language -- Social aspects -- United States; English language -- Spoken English -- United States; English language -- Variation -- United States; Language and culture -- United States; Afro-Americans -- Languages; Black English; Americanisms