Formal vs. Pidgin (Hawaiʻi Creole English) terms
This video includes some vocabulary of Hawaiʻi Creole English (known as Pidgin to in-group members). People in the video compare HCE terms to their "formal" Standard American English counterparts, reinforcing the standard language ideology. HCE is stigmatized when viewed as less prestigious and formal than "standard" English. [Published on 02-15-2024]