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| mom, media check, independant journalism, orange, tshirthell.com, lounge, wav sound files, cook and moore, what to do in detroit, stores, mgm (video & dvd), magnolia, gossip, | While the competition on its face is usually light-hearted, smiles sometimes mask real tensions. In its purest form, list of themes the dozens is part of an African-American custom of verbal sparring, of "woofin'" and "signifyin'", ostensibly intended to defuse conflict nonviolently, descended from an oral tradition rooted in traditional West African cultures. "Yo' list of themes momma" is a common, widely recognized retort in African-American slang. It is a cryptic and sometimes comical allusion to the dozens. The term the dozens is believed to refer to the devaluing on the auction block of slaves list of themes who were past their prime, deformed, aged, or no longer capable of hard labor after years of back-breaking toil. |
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| The dozens is a contest of personal power—of wit, verbal ability, and mental agility, but especially of mental toughness and self-control. Each putdown, or snap, ups the ante. Defeat can be humiliating, but cook and moore a skilled contender, win or lose, may gain respect. Informally, cook and moore this practice of light-hearted teasing is deeply rooted in the humor, affection, personality, cook and moore and everyday social interaction of Black Americans. The dozens is one of the contributing elements in the development of hip hop, especially the practice of battling. Contents 1 History and practice 2 The dozens in literature and the performing arts 3 Related practices outside the African-American community 4 Examples of snaps 5 See also 6 References 7 External links [edit] History and practice The dozens can be a harmless game of casual, good-natured jibes, an exchange of malicious insults, or, if tempers flare, a prelude to physical violence. |
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