[Ads-l] rap as...

[Geoffrey Nathan]

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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