What Does AAL Mean in a Text?
The Quick Answer
When used in a text, AAL means "African-American Language." While this is its most common meaning in texting, be aware that it is a rare term, and it might mean something else. If our meaning does not fit, give the context of your conversation a name (e.g., love, sport, space, astronomy) and include it in your search term.Image for AAL
When I write AAL, I mean this:
![meaning of AAL](../x-images/AAL.png)
"African-American Language"
Summary of Key Points
"African-American Language" is, by far, the most common meaning for AAL when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)AAL | |
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Definition: | African-American Language |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | ![]() 2: Quite easy to guess |
Typical Users: | ![]() Adults, Teenagers, and Under 13s |
Example of AAL Used in a Text
AAL
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