double negative = emphasis?

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keannu

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Do you frequently say ain't never to emphasize the negative meaning?
"Ain't never" means "I will never" not "I will". It is emphasis, right?
It's like "Don't shoot nobody" = "Never never shoot anybody"
Logically not+no = positive, but does it sometimes become positive or is it always emphasis of negative?


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Most native speakers would not use "ain't" at all. l
Actually, as some people in that thread suggest, quite a few native speakers do use it, but learners are recommended to avoid it. It is generally considered to be a sign of an uneducated speaker.

The use of a double negative for emphasis is also considered sub-standard and is also not recommended, but that is how it is used in your example, keannu.
 
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