Meaning of "ain't" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF AIN'T

ain't  [eɪnt]

WHAT DOES AIN'T MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ain't

Ain't is a contraction for "am not", "is not", "are not", "has not", and "have not" in the common English language vernacular. In some dialects ain't is also used as a contraction of "do not", "does not", and "did not". The usage of ain't is a perennial subject of controversy in English. Ain't is commonly used by many speakers in oral or informal settings, especially in certain regions and dialects. Its usage is often highly stigmatized, and it may be used as a marker of socioeconomic or regional status or education level. Its use is generally considered nonstandard by dictionaries and style guides except when used for rhetorical effect, and it is rarely found in formal written works.

Definition of ain't in the English dictionary

The definition of ain't in the dictionary is am not, is not, are not, have not, or has not.

TRANSLATION OF AIN'T

Find out the translation of ain't to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of ain't from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ain't» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 不
• Translator English - Spanish: no es
• English: ain´t
• Translator English - Hindi: नहीं है
• Translator English - Arabic: ليس
• Translator English - Russian: не
• Translator English - Portuguese: não é
• Translator English - Bengali: নয়
• Translator English - French: est pas
• Translator English - Malay: Tidak
• Translator English - German: nicht
• Translator English - Japanese: はありません
• Translator English - Korean: 아니다
• Translator English - Javanese: Ora
• Translator English - Vietnamese: không phải là
• Translator English - Tamil: இல்லை
• Translator English - Marathi: नाही
• Translator English - Turkish: değil
• Translator English - Italian: non è
• Translator English - Polish: nie
• Translator English - Ukrainian: НЕ
• Translator English - Romanian: nu este
• Translator English - Greek: δεν είναι
• Translator English - Afrikaans: is nie
• Translator English - Swedish: är inte
• Translator English - Norwegian: ikke er

10 QUOTES WITH «AIN'T»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ain't.

1

Ralph Abernathy

Bring on your tear gas, bring on your grenades, your new supplies of Mace, your state troopers and even your national guards. But let the record show we ain't going to be turned around.

2

Anthony Anderson

I ain't got nothing. I've got this watch, and these shoes, and that's about it.

3

Louie Anderson

Everybody wanted to make it. One guy makes it. In a family when one guy makes it... 'Hey ain't you going to help us out?'

4

Edwin Armstrong

I could never accept findings based almost exclusively on mathematics. It ain't ignorance that causes all the trouble in this world. It's the things people know that ain't so.

5

Nickolas Ashford

I needed real help in New York and I had no friends. I looked up at those buildings, I couldn't see the sky or nothing, and I said, 'Well, there ain't no mountain high enough,' and I just started - the words just fell out of my mouth, really.

6

Afrika Bambaataa

It ain't no joke when you lose your vinyl.

7

David Brin

Anyone who wants simple, pat stories should buy another author's product. The real universe ain't that way, and neither are my fictive ones.

8

Herman Cain

It's time to get real, folks. Hope and change ain't working. Hope and change is not a solution. Hope and change is not a job.

9

Hoagy Carmichael

I'm singing the music publisher's theme song - it ain't a commercial.

10

Jim Carrey

I don't think human beings learn anything without desperation. Desperation is a necessary ingredient to learning anything or creating anything. Period. If you ain't desperate at some point, you ain't interesting.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AIN'T»

Discover the use of ain't in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ain't and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Folks, This Ain't Normal: A Farmer's Advice for Happier ...

Salatin, hailed by the New York Times as "Virginia's most multifaceted agrarian since Thomas Jefferson [and] the high priest of the pasture" and profiled in the Academy Award nominated documentary Food, Inc. and the bestselling book The ...

Joel Salatin, 2011

Ain't nobody's business if you do: the absurdity of ...

Argues that criminalization of certain activities has a negative effect on society, denies constitutional rights, and misunderstands religious teachings

Peter McWilliams, Jean Sedillos, 1996

Payback Ain't Enough

The #1 Queen of Street Lit WAHIDA CLARK delivers the latest installment in her best-selling series PAYBACK AIN’T ENOUGH Filled with the same glamour, sex and danger, we dive back into the hip-hop drama where old rivalries and new beefs ...

Wahida Clark, 2012

She Ain't The One

New York Times bestselling authors Carl Weber and Mary B. Morrison team up to bring you the ultimate tale of obsession .

Carl Weber, Mary B. Morrison, 2009

We Ain't what We Ought to be: The Black Freedom Struggle ...

Chronicles the struggles for African American freedoms and equality from the end of the Civil War to the current day, focusing on the achievements of grassroots activists and national leaders alike.

Stephen G. N. Tuck, 2010

God Ain't Blind

After a crash diet and a makeover fail to get the attention of her husband, Annette shacks up with Louis and goes on a spending spree, until she discovers a terrible secret about Louis and turns to her friend, Rhoda, for help.

Mary Monroe, 2009

Ain't Too Proud to Beg: The Troubled Lives and Enduring Soul ...

Whether you're a Temptations fan, a Motown aficionado or a pop-culture buff, you must read this book. They are pure Motown royalty and the most successful African-American recording goup in history.

Mark Ribowsky, 2010

Ain't But a Place: An Anthology of African American Writings ...

This rich collection spans a variety of genres to include the words of such notables as freed slaves and abolitionists William Wells Brown and Lucy Delaney, sports greats Bob Gibson, Henry Armstrong, and Jackie Joyner Kersee; entertainers ...

Gerald Lyn Early, 1998

Enlightenment Ain't What It's Cracked Up to Be: A Journey of ...

It’s happening right now to millions of seekers around the world. That’s why Dr. Robert Forman has written his revolutionary book.

Robert K. C. Forman, 2011

Telling Ain't Training

Provides practical information for trainers and performance improvement professionals. This book tackles the three universal and persistent questions of the profession: How do learners learn? Why do learners learn?

Harold D. Stolovitch, Erica J. Keeps, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AIN'T»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ain't is used in the context of the following news items.

Politics ain't broke, so reforms wont fix it

Politics ain't broke, so reforms wont fix it. Jeff Milyo • | July 6, 2015 | 12:01 am. Photo - The dirty secret of American politics is that American politics isn't so «Washington Examiner, Jul 15»

It's International Kissing Day, but smooching ain't all that, so here's …

It's International Kissing Day, but smooching ain't all that, so here's 10 of the worst pashes of all time. Celebrity Life. by: Sophie Aubrey; From: ... «NEWS.com.au, Jul 15»

'Ocean's 11' this ain't: Coyotes not moving to Sin City

'Ocean's 11' this ain't: Coyotes not moving to Sin City. Our View: Las Vegas, isn't stealing away the Grand Canyon enough for you guys? «azcentral.com, Jul 15»

Fringe Review: Cinderella: It Ain't Over Till The Shoe Fits

Fringe Review: Cinderella: It Ain't Over Till The Shoe Fits. by Jon Kaplan. July 5, 2015. 8:14 AM. Do you like this? «NOW Magazine, Jul 15»

Don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing

When Fran McCaffery came to Iowa from Siena, Hawkeye fans fantasized about an up-and-down, fast-paced offense that could fill a ... «UI The Daily Iowan, Jul 15»

Deadspin Up All Night: Ain't It Funny

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This ain't the Redneck Riviera. This is a traffic jam!

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It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing

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Lennox parade: 'Ain't that America?'

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It ain't over until the fat legislator sings | The Petri Dish

For six months – officially 168 days and counting on Thursday – the state's 147 citizen legislators and chief executive have been passing ... «Whidbey News-Times, Jul 15»