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ain't
Definition
Contraction for "am not" and "is not" in colloquial English.
Context : Social Life Category: Double Negative, Slang, Vernacular Semantic: no, is not, negation
"Ain't" is used for negation in many circumstances. It is considered improper English but can still be heard in dialects of varying socio-economic groups, especially in informal conversations. The word is also used cleverly in political rhetoric and the arts to convey familiarity and a sense of closeness with audiences.
Usage of “ain't”
This ain't the same car that you showed me last week at the dealership.
I ain't gonna give you nothing. (The double negative usage does not mean you will get something, it only emphasizes that you will get absolutely nothing.)
In the 2008 US Vice Presidential debate, Sarah Palin delivered a one-liner against Joe Biden: "Say it ain't so, Joe!"
Examples of idiom “ain't” from Twitter
DETALESBROOKLYN:Oatmeal cookies..ain't had these in forever
Joy_Aisha:there's a knock at my door....i ain't expecting no company tonight *side eye* ....i dnt like surprises *grabs weapon*
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TK8103:
Looks like my pc has a trojan. Well ain't that just dandy.
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Wavey_Quan:
@FlawlessNina y u ain't ask me if I wanted to come?
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hug_the_planet:
All wrinkled in the tub ain't life great!
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JoeJThinks:
Oh for you I would've done whatever, and i just can't believe we ain't together