What is a 'bitch slap'?

[englishstudent]

Hi,

What is a 'bitch slap'? I have seen it in message board
postings on yahoo news. I understand
'a slap in the face', but not 'bitch slap'.

Thanks

[Casiopea]

Bitch Slap. The term "bitch slap" is derived from African American Vernacular ...

Try here: http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitch

[englishstudent]

Thank you Casiopea for the reference. I appreciate it.
BTW, can African American Vernacular be considered the same as, or
the basis for/of Ebonix?

[Tdol]

It's another name for Ebonics- academics tend to use the term African American Vernacular (English).