ain't no buddy - is this correct written

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pHesant_SK  #499258  Fri, 11 Apr 08 10:09 AM
hi!

Simply question:

Is this gramatically correct? (I thought no, cause 2 negatives in one sentence are not allowed in English. Or? Its a question of bet, but I found smt. similar on wiki and it looks I've lost :( )

Ain't no buddy. 

And what does it mean if yes. 

Thank u for replay.

 

  
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Jhumjhum  #499261  Fri, 11 Apr 08 10:50 AM

Ain't no buddy. 

And what does it mean if yes. 

It is a colloquial use which possibly means I have no friend or I am no friend (of you)

 

  
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Grammar Geek  #499332  Fri, 11 Apr 08 02:22 PM

Hi Phesant, and welcome to English Forums.

I think "ain't nobody" is quite a bit more common than "ain't no buddy" - and means simply "no one" or "nobody."

No, it's not grammatically correct, but you'll hear it in songs and in non-standard conversation all the time. (Ain't isn't correct either, and the double negative just makes it more colloquial.)

There's no point in knocking on the door. You can see there ain't nobody here.

 

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