# Ebonics on The No Agenda Show

Ebonics comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from June 2010 to September 2017.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** June 2010 – September 2017
- **Related topics:** [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Beyonce](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/beyonce.md), [Communication](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/communication.md), [Linguistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/linguistics.md), [Professionalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/professionalism.md), [Vocabulary](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vocabulary.md), [West Africa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/west-africa.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### BBC Pidgin Service, West African Digital News

- **Episode:** [962: Service Pony](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/962-service-pony.md)
- **Published:** 2017-09-07
- **Time:** 1:12:07–1:15:09
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/962-service-pony/chapter/bbc-pidgin-service-west-african-digital-news.md

The BBC has launched a digital news service in Pidgin English specifically for audiences in West and Central Africa. The hosts read headlines from the site, including stories about Hurricane Irma and a Beyonce-themed course at the University of Copenhagen. They compare the service to "Ebonics" and marvel at the linguistic style used by the British broadcaster.

Keywords: bbc pidgin, [west africa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/west-africa.md), [linguistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/linguistics.md), [ebonics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ebonics.md), university of copenhagen, [beyonce](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/beyonce.md)

### GottaRegister.com and GottaVote.com, Dumbing Down Rhetoric

- **Episode:** [440: It Can't Happen Here](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/440-it-can-t-happen-here.md)
- **Published:** 2012-09-02
- **Time:** 44:16–47:24
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/440-it-can-t-happen-here/chapter/gottaregister-com-and-gottavote-com-dumbing-down-rhetoric.md

Curry ridicules the Obama campaign's use of the websites "GottaRegister.com" and "GottaVote.com." He argues the use of "gotta" instead of "got to" represents a "dumbing down" of the presidency and questions the linguistic choices made by campaign strategists.

Keywords: gottaregister.com, gottavote.com, [ebonics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ebonics.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), campaign websites

### Declining Vocabulary and Professionalism in Media

- **Episode:** [212: Billion Dollar Riot](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/212-billion-dollar-riot.md)
- **Published:** 2010-06-27
- **Time:** 1:26:04–1:29:06
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/212-billion-dollar-riot/chapter/declining-vocabulary-and-professionalism-in-media.md

The hosts lament a perceived decline in English language proficiency and professional etiquette among young workers in the media industry. They specifically criticize the limited vocabulary and "snotty" attitudes of entry-level employees in corporate offices.

Keywords: [vocabulary](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vocabulary.md), [ebonics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ebonics.md), [professionalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/professionalism.md), speakers bureaus, [communication](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/communication.md)

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