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#1981
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It is Monday already.
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#1982
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Already to make some money this week.
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#1983
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Week is going to be too long.
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#1984
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Long time til Friday.
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#1985
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Friday was a policeman.
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#1986
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In a TV show of the 60's and 70's...Book em Dano
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Ric Beckman ![]() 1969 Chevelle SS396 1972 Camaro SS350 |
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#1987
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Dano aint here ,
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#1988
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Although widely disapproved as nonstandard and more common in the habitual speech of the less educated, ain't in senses 1 and 2 is flourishing in American English. It is used in both speech and writing to catch attention and to gain emphasis <the wackiness of movies, once so deliciously amusing, ain't funny anymore — Richard Schickel> <I am telling you—there ain't going to be any blackmail — R. M. Nixon>. It is used especially in journalistic prose as part of a consistently informal style <the creative process ain't easy — Mike Royko>. This informal ain't is commonly distinguished from habitual ain't by its frequent occurrence in fixed constructions and phrases <well—class it ain't — Cleveland Amory> <for money? say it ain't so, Jimmy! — Andy Rooney> <you ain't seen nothing yet> <that ain't hay> <two out of three ain't bad> <if it ain't broke, don't fix it>. In fiction ain't is used for purposes of characterization; in familiar correspondence it tends to be the mark of a warm personal friendship. It is also used for metrical reasons in popular songs <Ain't She Sweet> <It Ain't Necessarily So>. Our evidence shows British use to be much the same as American.
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Ric Beckman ![]() 1969 Chevelle SS396 1972 Camaro SS350 |
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#1989
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American is becoming South American.
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#1990
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American ? To me this seems like Greek.
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Get in, sit down, shut up, hold on...cause Ms Grumpy is driving ! For the audio geek try: www.audiokarma.org |
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