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Oct 2024
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760 - Ain’t I Talking About Ain’t?

Michael DiGiacomo Happy English
About this episode
Even though I ain’t gonna tell you a deep history of English slang,  let’s talk about a word that’s both loved and hated: ain’t!

Over the years this powerful little word has been embraced in pop songs, TV shows and movies. Love it or hate it, ain’t has definitely made its mark on the English language! For today’s podcast lesson, let’s check out how we use ain’t in everyday, conversational English.

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