[Ads-l] Antedating of "For Shizzle"

[Kelly Wright]

Fred,


Just want to reinforce that this isn't "slang" you're listening to, but a
full fledged variety all its own: African American Language.


Thanks,
K.

On Sat, Feb 1, 2025 at 6:39 AM Shapiro, Fred <fred.shapiro at yale.edu> wrote:

> for shizzle (OED 2001 Aug. 16)
>
> 2001 Daily Progress (Charlottesville, Va.) 20 July International Magazine
> 2/3 (Newspapers.com)
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> I can't understand the slang on these rap C.D.'s !  Baller, Crib, Biscuit,
> Zig-Zags, Fo' Shizzle, Bling-Bling "
>
> Fred Shapiro
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