"The grass aint always greener on the other side". Ain't is a contraction word used to elimanate the common english language such as, am not, is not, do not and did not. But is it acually a word? or is it just used as a slang term for only certain parts of America?
Regarding the labeling of "ain't" in the Webster's Third New International Dictionary, it states the resulting dictionary for Webster's Third was intended to be a new standard bearier for the english language. Based on the english launguage today, they started using slang terms in the dictionary to keep up.
Editors were being critisied for not keeping up with todays vocabulary so they lived up to that responsibility. I mean, based on my opinion, the experts obviously made this …show more content…
But, around the united states, southerners say the word "ain't" the most. Yes, this word has been increasing more and more overtime...its used in speech, writing, all genres of music and even spoken from a star baseball pitcher, Dizzy Dean. He once announced "Alot of people who dont say ain't, ain't eatin." So many people use the word "ain't" all over the world, its become so popular, thats why i believe it possibly could be a real word.
In conclution, based on my opinion and the logic behind the word "ain't", i think the controvercy stands corrected. Meaning there might not be a wrong or right way to say this word. Everyone uses it as they please. Yes, some think its plenty bizare taking a slang term and having its absoute meaning in the dictionary, but people liked it as it was the use of modern day vocabulary.
Critics wouldnt even allow this dictionary in the schools because it were not "correct" vocabulary. Although there was alot of controvercy, people remained positive and went along with the idea. Based on this word alone, there is no big rule to follow, just use it in the correct manner in a sentence and noone will care, its used everywhere...so people need to start getting used to
Regarding the labeling of "ain't" in the Webster's Third New International Dictionary, it states the resulting dictionary for Webster's Third was intended to be a new standard bearier for the english language. Based on the english launguage today, they started using slang terms in the dictionary to keep up.
Editors were being critisied for not keeping up with todays vocabulary so they lived up to that responsibility. I mean, based on my opinion, the experts obviously made this …show more content…
But, around the united states, southerners say the word "ain't" the most. Yes, this word has been increasing more and more overtime...its used in speech, writing, all genres of music and even spoken from a star baseball pitcher, Dizzy Dean. He once announced "Alot of people who dont say ain't, ain't eatin." So many people use the word "ain't" all over the world, its become so popular, thats why i believe it possibly could be a real word.
In conclution, based on my opinion and the logic behind the word "ain't", i think the controvercy stands corrected. Meaning there might not be a wrong or right way to say this word. Everyone uses it as they please. Yes, some think its plenty bizare taking a slang term and having its absoute meaning in the dictionary, but people liked it as it was the use of modern day vocabulary.
Critics wouldnt even allow this dictionary in the schools because it were not "correct" vocabulary. Although there was alot of controvercy, people remained positive and went along with the idea. Based on this word alone, there is no big rule to follow, just use it in the correct manner in a sentence and noone will care, its used everywhere...so people need to start getting used to