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"'''AIN'T'''" is very informal (some people would say incorrect). It is used a lot both in UK and the US; you will | [[File:aint-slang-english.jpg|thumb]] | ||
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<div style="font-size:250%;">AIN'T: What does it mean?</div> | |||
"'''AIN'T'''" is very informal (some people would say incorrect). It is used a lot both in UK and the US; you will hear it in many movies and songs. Therefore it's important to understand its use. | |||
However it should never be used in formal or written contexts. | |||
==Meanings== | ==Meanings== | ||
Originally it is a contraction of "are" and "not" - so "ain't" means "'''are not'''". | Originally it is a contraction of "are" and "not" - so "ain't" means "'''are not'''". | ||
It generally replaces the use of the verb "'''to be'''" in the '''present''' and the '''negative''', as well as the verb "'''to have'''" in certain cases: | |||
Examples: | Examples: | ||
*You '''ain't''' going / You '''ain't''' goin' = Your '''are not''' going | *You '''ain't''' going / You '''ain't''' goin' = Your '''are not''' going | ||
*I '''ain't''' French = I '''am not''' French | *I '''ain't''' French = I '''am not''' French | ||
*You '''ain't''' done it = You '''have not''' done it | *You '''ain't''' done it = You '''have not''' done it | ||
*I '''ain't''' done nothing = I '''haven't''' done anything | *I '''ain't''' done nothing = I '''haven't''' done anything (note this slang double negation) | ||
*He '''ain't''' got a car = He '''doesn't have''' a car | *He '''ain't''' got a car = He '''doesn't have''' a car | ||
==Other slang contractions in English== | |||
See: https://polyglotclub.com/wiki/Language/English/Vocabulary/Slang-contractions | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:10, 26 March 2023
AIN'T: What does it mean?
"AIN'T" is very informal (some people would say incorrect). It is used a lot both in UK and the US; you will hear it in many movies and songs. Therefore it's important to understand its use.
However it should never be used in formal or written contexts.
Meanings[edit | edit source]
Originally it is a contraction of "are" and "not" - so "ain't" means "are not".
It generally replaces the use of the verb "to be" in the present and the negative, as well as the verb "to have" in certain cases:
Examples:
- You ain't going / You ain't goin' = Your are not going
- I ain't French = I am not French
- You ain't done it = You have not done it
- I ain't done nothing = I haven't done anything (note this slang double negation)
- He ain't got a car = He doesn't have a car
Other slang contractions in English[edit | edit source]
See: https://polyglotclub.com/wiki/Language/English/Vocabulary/Slang-contractions