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Hain’t
Have you ever heard anybody say hain’t? Have you seen it written down somewhere for have not or has not? Until this morning I was totally unfamiliar with the expression. To be honest, I only knew of the existence of … Continue reading
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Tagged ain't, hain't, usage, usage guides, usage problem, usage trends, Vizetelly
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