Say It Ain't So, You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet, We're Not Gonna Take It!

Say It Aint So, You Aint Seen Nothing Yet... am I talking about Weezer? No. Am I talking about Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO)? No. Well, I mean, I do mention them, so I guess in a way I am... what about Twisted Sister? Yes, I do mention them. Why? What am I talking about? I aint telling, youre going to have to watch this video to find out!

OK, OK! Quit twisting my arm... Ill tell you anyway. I am talking about the word aint. First let me drop a couple of links to my other videos about Words & Grammar. (What am I thinking doing a series on words & grammar? Am I trying to not get any viewers and subscribers?)

Meh - Added to the English Language Dictionary
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyKhTitYk2Y

I Feel Good! Is That OK? Make Good an Adverb?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgnHWdHZptk

So, there you have it, recommended viewing material. As for aint. I can understand why it isnt accepted in the sense that it is a false contraction. What is it short for ai not? Doesnt really make much sense... but then, I wonder about the contraction wont. What is that short for wo not? It might make more sense if it was whoa not. It isnt. So, as long as we are allowing contractions that dont make much sense, it starts to make the case for aint. Furthermore, we have words like Meh which have not been around that long being readily added to the dictionary.

So, here we are. I aint no big fan of the word aint... but it has been around for over 200 years. The dictionaries generally list it as not proper or not accepted even indicative of ignorance. This poor word is the victim of social abuse. Why is it associated with the poor? The uneducated? Despite our wordism against this word, it is time to go ahead an accept that it is a part of our language, and isnt going anywhere. If nothing else, it deserves to be accepted simply for the phrases: Say it aint so and You aint seen nothing yet! Can you imagine. Say it isnt so? Or You havent seen anything yet. The phrases lose their power and their impact without the word aint. As for Twisted Sister, why did I mention them? I wanted to point out that they too are guilty of not giving aint any respect. Were Not Gonna Take It! was a hit song in the 1980s from Twisted Sister. If they had proper respect it would have been We Aint Gonna Take It!

As always, Thanks for reading. Read all you want, Ill write more.
-Chris Corsello (aka NorCalCorsello)
December 2008

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[OhCurt]

I woah not argue with ya.

Ain't ya glad?

Ps. Bachman Turner Overdrive, W00t!

[NorCalCorsello]

Yes, I looked it up and found "Bachman Turner Overdrive" when I was writing my description. Funny how I always do my research AFTER I make the video. Oh well.

[mastervraal]

your video was like the best i have ever seen, in my life. I hope you do more funny ones just like this.its the best on youtube.

[germansheparddogs]

!!!!FOOL "aint was used in the 1800's

[ZebZeppelin]

were not gonna take it, no we AINT gonna take it

[DanielAvilaAGT]

no no no, u say "people to old for youtube thinking they'll impress the "kids" well SO WHAT!! as long as you hve a good set mind and stand up, its okay.....

AHH you scare me ;{

[TaegenProductions]

This is youtube. You are a man on youtube. This is no TV show bud.

[DanielAvilaAGT]

really? then all the NEWS ANCORS and MEDIA should all be teenagers??

[TaegenProductions]

AHH you scare me ;[

again

people to old for youtube thinking they'll impress the "kids"

[alexsaysneigh319996]

Because won't is just a fucking screwed up contraction!

[Dilligafbitches]

excellent grammer lesson. Kinda (1:40). I ain't gonna ride yer hide 'bout it G. Meh.

[british29]

dude you re not normal!go to bed and get some sleep!