... regarding the word 'ain't'?
Personally, I totally support it. I mean... We have a contraction for:
are not = aren't
were not = weren't
is not = isn't
was not = wasn't
am not = ?????
What's so bad about ain't?
2007-09-30 10:38:23 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
This is 5.
Five effing questions Yahoo! has suggested belong in the effing LGBT category. There's not even a possible explanation for it this time. WTF @ them???
2007-09-30 10:39:09 · update #1
Hah, It seems like "am not", and "is not" are the 'corrections' brought forth when someone uses "ain't". It's like people panic because there's not a clear cut way to separate the contraction!
I think it's fine! There used to be alot of talk that it was incorrect, but by this time I'm pretty sure it's become it's own WORD within itself, moreso than a contraction of two other words. :)
2007-09-30 20:58:36 · answer #1 · answered by Deeautiful.* 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Ain't" was an acceptable word in Old English, around the time of Chaucer. Why it became unacceptable while all the other contractions remained is beyond me. It's logical that it should exist in polite speech, but who ever said that language is logical?
2007-09-30 19:21:56 · answer #2 · answered by Elaine P...is for Poetry 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't have a problem with it, but it's just considered improper English. It's not really a word, because a contraction for "am not" would be something like amn't which is not easy to pronounce.
2007-10-01 05:40:11 · answer #3 · answered by Michael B - Prop. 8 Repealed! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think time will make this word acceptable. It is a perfectly fine word to me, but try telling people that who are from the old school.
2007-09-30 19:48:15 · answer #4 · answered by Jen2U 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a word just not a proper word. I personally think its ok to say it but alot of people thinks it makes you sound stupid. Just don't say it at a job interview
2007-09-30 17:47:57 · answer #5 · answered by somprin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't bother me at all. Language is very dynamic and new words are coming into use all the time.
Plus, some people sound really, really cute when they use it! :)
2007-09-30 18:04:36 · answer #6 · answered by Lisa the Pooh 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I ain't got a problem with it
2007-10-01 04:19:38 · answer #7 · answered by Lula 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋