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*Ragsnaozzle Gus Gus,
 
*Ragsnaozzle Gus Gus,
 
*Home Dawg, and many others.
 
*Home Dawg, and many others.
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[[Barack Obama]]'s use of such language and familiarity with such patois was one of the key aspects of the identity politics on which his campaign was based.<ref>Many linguists view street slang as destructive influence on society, as it degrades communication skills among disadvantaged youth, encouraging subpar communication.</ref>  However, some [[liberal]]s defend it as just another variety of language, as capable as any other of expressing what its users need to express.
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[[Barack Obama]]'s use of such language and familiarity with such patois was one of the key aspects of the identity politics on which his campaign was based.<ref>Many linguists view street slang as destructive influence on society, as it degrades communication skills among disadvantaged youth, encouraging subpar communication. However, some [[liberal]]s defend it as just another variety of language, as capable as any other of expressing what its users need to express. </ref> 
    
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