is ":ain't " a word?

Answer 1

yup..it is..

Answer 2

ain't , ain't a word.

Ain’t is a contraction originally just for “am not”, but now includes “is not”, “has not”, or “have not”. In some dialects it is also used as a contraction of “do not”, “does not”, and “did not”, as in I ain’t know that. The word is a perennial issue in English usage.

Critics say frequent use of ain’t is a marker of basilectal — which is to say, “vulgate” or “common speech” . The same applies for using i’n’it (normally written as innit) instead of “isn’t it”. There is little justification for this judgment on etymological or grammatical grounds, but it remains a widespread belief that the word is “not a word” or “incorrect”.[1] However, a descriptive analysis of frequency statistics does make it perfectly justifiable to regard it as a colloquialism seldom found in formal writing.

Answer 3

Ain't IS a word. For two reasons.
1. a unit of language, consisting of one or more spoken sounds or their written representation, that functions as a principal carrier of meaning. Words are composed of one or more morphemes and are either the smallest units susceptible of independent use or consist of two or three such units combined under certain linking conditions, as with the loss of primary accent that distinguishes blackʹbirdʹ from blackʹ birdʹ. Words are usually separated by spaces in writing, and are distinguished phonologically, as by accent, in many languages.
THIS IS THE DICTIONARY DEFINITION OF 'WORD'. AIN'T QUALIFIES.

2. It has a definition of it's own. It is southern American vernacular. It means either 'aren't' or 'isn't'.
THE CAT AIN'T GOING ANYWHERE.
THE CATS AIN'T GOING ANYWHERE.

Answer 4

Ain't is a word in my dictionary. I don't care much for anyone else's haha.

Answer 5

It's not a word, and is more like a bad alternative to such expressions as "is not," "am not," "have not," etc.

It's like a cliche in many ways. It's to be avoided in the narration, but the rule of thumb here would be to reserve it for dialogue and/or quotations in a writing piece. This expression usually turns up a lot in many country songs and western novels, for example.

Answer 6

"ain't" is a word contrary to most beliefs. its not proper english but it is still considered a word. its in the dictionary. its part of a vernacular language. so its a word. but its not a proper english word.

Answer 7

NO it ain't a word!

Answer 8

i learned this little phrase very early in life, can't remember when exactly but it drove the teacher nuts when she heard it....lol

"ain't ain't a word so i ain't gonna use it"

Answer 9

It's slang.
"It's cold. Ain't it?" is an example.

Answer 10

It is a contraction of "are not" and is mainly used by the proletariat.

Answer 11

It's not a 'real' english word, it's part of a dialect. It's like 'dunno' instead of 'I don't know'