Technically, a double negative is still a negative. (-1) * 2 = -2
Maybe what you’re thinking is a negative squared. Just add the proper notation to the statement.
First we take US English which is, largely, a lot of “fuck you” to the Brits and their stuffy rules. Then we take a colloquialism from a subculture that thinks US English is still too stuffy. It’s all emotion-over-rules. Let’s not get pedantic over poetry.
Wolfy Luna Actually, the “no” is not a negative, but a variation of any.
english.stackexchange.com – Origin and correctness of “ain’t no”?
Wolfy Luna I agree it is a bit odd, but it is well known and frequently used.
Lars Fosdal Yeah, yeah, next thing you’re going to do is tell me that a double-affirmative is actually a negation.
Edward Morbius “Yeah right” 😉
Technically, a double negative is still a negative. (-1) * 2 = -2
Maybe what you’re thinking is a negative squared. Just add the proper notation to the statement.
Lars Fosdal Re-read my comment from the beginning 😉
Edward Morbius Observe the quotes 😉
1. Yeah
2. Right
First we take US English which is, largely, a lot of “fuck you” to the Brits and their stuffy rules. Then we take a colloquialism from a subculture that thinks US English is still too stuffy. It’s all emotion-over-rules. Let’s not get pedantic over poetry.
Lol
How did these turn into a grammer lesson guys ?
The usual way. We excel at digressions.
Lars Fosdal digressions? Hardly, Sir! For Camembert cheese is obviously the superior cheese.
Paul Hosking cheese ie
If we’re going to be sticklers for grammar, then Lars’s reshare should have started “As Edward Morbius said…”.
But, like I said …