[Ads-l] rap as...

Geoffrey Nathan 00001a558db4a26e-dmarc-request at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
Sat May 17 20:42:26 UTC 2025


Sorry. Forgot what the listserv does
to lines that are too long.

Geoff

PS Realized the Archives are easily
found by clicking on the link at the
end of each message.

G


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This was discussed extensively here, but quite a while ago. Wilson, who I b=
elieve is no longer on this list, argues that it derives from 'rap on', ana=
logous to 'hit on' meaning originally to 'chat someone up' (i.e. flirt with=
) but then extended its sense to rhythmic talking. Obviously AAVE in origin=
.
Going by memory here because I can't remember where the archives are.

Geoff


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Naive question here.
Rap is talking
Rapping is rhythmic speech
Was rap, early on, about assigning blame (who should take the rap)?

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