My understanding is “ain’t” was a word that was popular among the British aristocrats and wealthy in the 1800s. The lower classes started using the word, and it fell out of fashion quite quickly. After that, it was considered low brow, and people were admonished for using it. Ain’t that always the way?
Jason Allen over 1 year ago
My understanding is “ain’t” was a word that was popular among the British aristocrats and wealthy in the 1800s. The lower classes started using the word, and it fell out of fashion quite quickly. After that, it was considered low brow, and people were admonished for using it. Ain’t that always the way?
The Reader Premium Member over 1 year ago
This is going to take a while!
jagedlo over 1 year ago
Judging by James’s response in the final panel…the answer is no!
Bill D. Kat Premium Member over 1 year ago
Next panel: Ruthie: James, where’s your grammar?
James: She’s upstairs taking a a nap.
JPuzzleWhiz over 1 year ago
As kids, we sang this little jingle:
“Don’t say ain’t,
Your mother will faint,
Your father will trip on a bucket of paint!
Woo, woo!"