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"Signifyin" is a verbal strategy employed in the African-American culture. The idea was developed most fully in Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'s book ''The Signifying Monkey''. Signifyin indicates a kind of play or trickster technique. | "Signifyin" is a verbal strategy employed in the African-American culture. The idea was developed most fully in Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'s book ''The Signifying Monkey''. Signifyin indicates a kind of play or trickster technique. | ||
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| + | [http://www.pinkshollywood.com/ Pink's] bills itself as "Hot Dogs to the Stars." It's been in the Hollywood area since 1939. | ||
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"Soul Gidget"
These lyrics have some similarities with "Shaft" by Isaac Hayes:
- Who's the black private dick
- That's a sex machine to all the chicks?
- Shaft!
- Who is the man
- That would risk his neck for his brother man?
- Shaft!
signifyin on your mama
"Signifyin" is a verbal strategy employed in the African-American culture. The idea was developed most fully in Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'s book The Signifying Monkey. Signifyin indicates a kind of play or trickster technique.
Pink's
Pink's bills itself as "Hot Dogs to the Stars." It's been in the Hollywood area since 1939.
| Chapter 1 pp. 1-18 |
Chapter 2 pp. 19-45 |
Chapter 3 pp. 46-49 |
Chapter 4 pp. 50-54 |
Chapter 5 pp. 55-67 |
| Chapter 6 pp. 68-88 |
Chapter 7 pp. 89-110 |
Chapter 8 pp. 111-123 |
Chapter 9 pp. 124-153 |
Chapter 10 pp. 154-162 |
| Chapter 11 pp. 163-185 |
Chapter 12 pp. 186-206 |
Chapter 13 pp. 207-234 |
Chapter 14 pp. 235-255 |
Chapter 15 pp. 256-274 |
| Chapter 16 pp. 275-295 |
Chapter 17 pp. 296-314 |
Chapter 18 pp. 315-342 |
Chapter 19 pp. 343-350 |
Chapter 20 pp. 351-363 |
| Chapter 21 pp. 364-369 |
