[lbo-talk] transition

BklynMagus magcomm at ix.netcom.com
Thu May 3 08:31:55 PDT 2007



> Doug asks:


> A lot of the black people around WBAI say "transitioned"
or "made his transition" to say "died." Is this in wide use? Where's it come from?

Shane responds:


> Sounds to me typically WBAI: pretentious latinizing of the
ordinary phrase "passing over."

Actually it is a common term within the black community. WBAI is not the originator of it. The origination probably arises from the distinct death/funeral practices/attitudes blacks have.

Brian



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