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Ain’t is a contraction originally just for “am not”, but can inclue “is not”, “are not”, “has not”, or “have not” in the common vernacular. 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. It is a word that is widely used by many people, but is generally considered nonstandard English.

Trivia about ain't

  • It's the contraction for "am not" & it is in the dictionary
  • The American Heritage Dict. says this nonstandard contraction was attacked in the 19th C. "for being a vulgarism"
  • "____ Too Proud To Beg"

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