How did "th" become "d"? In other words, where did "dis" and "dat" come from?
Why particularly a "d"? That's a peculiar choice of letter, isn't it?
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bijouxbroussard · F
It is [b]slang[/b]. Colloquial. Originally from a dialectical variation that popped up during slavery in the US.
Quizzical · 46-50, M
@bijouxbroussard But it exists in the UK too
bijouxbroussard · F
@Quizzical What is its source there ?