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Depends on the intent.
And your proficiency. And whether you know another dialect of English already.
There’s a difference between a Japanese teenager picking up AAVE while learning the language and an aged white millennial Usaian trying to sound like the TikToks.
Ah yes, the reverse weeb learning English by watching The Boondocks
I stand corrected.
Even a white teenager using black slang will probably not be a big deal because everything they consume will include it so it becomes part of their vocabulary. But if you’re some middle aged white corporate guy whose neighborhood and circle are entirely white and you rarely use slang and suddenly one day you say “deadass,” you just come off as corny.
I don’t think it’s racist per se, but if there’s no reciprocation from your circle or your environment, you just become a caricature
You can still appreciate black culture while being true to who you are. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RqvjpAEzQOY
I found a YouTube link in your comment. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy: