Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - ain't
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Etymology: contraction of are not Date: 1749 am not ; are not ; is not, have not ; has not, do not ; does not ; did not, Usage: Although widely disapproved as nonstandard and more common in the habitual speech of the less educated, ~ 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 . It is used especially in journalistic prose as part of a consistently informal style . This informal ~ is commonly distinguished from habitual ~ by its frequent occurrence in fixed constructions and phrases ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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