Pokimane Apologizes for using AAVE Language in Twitch Stream Title After Backlash
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Twitch streamers are no stranger to facing backlashes for mistakes they commit on social media which may not be noticed as such. A famous Twitch streamer, Pokimane apologizes to her fans for using AAVE Language in Twitch Stream Title after receiving a huge amount of backlash in her account. She resorted to Twitter to apologize for the usage of AAVE (African American Vernacular English) in the title of her Twitch stream on August 19. The article discusses the recent controversy surrounding Pokimane’s usage of AAVE language.
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Pokimane Apologizes for using AAVE
Imane “Pokimane” Anys is a Moroccan-Canadian Internet Personality. She is mostly known for her Twitch streams and youtube videos. She is also a member of OfflineTV, a group of Social Media Stars. Pokimane is one of the first streamers who got famous in the Just Chatting category of Twitch. Her fanbase has always been interested in her personal life as she has not disclosed any of her affairs to the public.
African American Vernacular English pre-dates Gen-Z and the internet as a whole. AAVE language actually originated in the US’ Black community, and was reportedly shaped by “the process of second language acquisition.” Pokimane used the language in a Twitch title earlier “on God for real for real? It’s bussin bussin in here…”. Fans called her out, claiming she was mocking the dialect form, following which, she tweeted her apology and later talked about it in a stream as well.
Pokimane tweeted an apology following the controversy on August 20th. Pokimane admitted she “wasn’t aware that some of those terms were AAVE.” She concluded, “sorry for the late-night tweet but wanted to apologize if I overused aave in my twitch title today, was not aware that some of those terms were aave & didn’t mean it in a mocking way whatsoever. trying to change the vod title too 🙂 much love to those who brought it to my attention!”
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