Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Eye Dialect.
Eye Dialect - as a noun
The use of misspellings to identify a colloquial or uneducated speaker
Example Sentences
"In eye dialect, 'going to' becomes 'gonna'."
"He uses eye dialect to capture the character's accent."
"The author employed eye dialect to depict the regional dialect accurately."
"In some cases, eye dialect can be seen as offensive or derogatory."
"The writer's use of eye dialect added authenticity to the character's dialogue."