knowumsayin

[Beverly Flanigan]

"Know what I'm saying?" in fast speech.  Common in American Black English,
and probably in other dialects too.

At 04:09 PM 6/6/01 -0400, you wrote:
>Here's a question I can't answer. If you can, please include the inquirer's
>e-mail address in your reply. - Allan Metcalf
>
> >>I was wondering if you could help me find some information on the origin
>and use of the word "knowumsayin'." Do you know where I might begin?
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Ken Gordon
>melonayse at hotmail.com<<


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