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Olgaa Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Double negation, phrasal verb

"They told me I should come down to cousin, but a flatly refused, I ain't dumb down nothing." from the song by American rapper. Why is double negation used here? Just to be closer to the lower level of society? And in what meaning is DUMB DOWN used here? Could you please clarify the meaning of the whole sentence, please?
  

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Olgaa Why is double negation used here? Just to be closer to the lower level of society? Yes.

— CalifJim

  • Olgaa Why is double negation used here?
  • Just to be closer to the lower level of society?
  • Yes.
  • You have guessed the correct answer to your own question.
  • Olgaa I ain't dumb down nothing I have no idea how "dumb down nothing" is being used here.
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OlgaaWhy is double negation used here? Just to be closer to the lower level of society?
Yes. You have guessed the correct answer to your own question.
Olgaa I ain't dumb down nothing
I have no idea how "dumb down nothing" is being used here. It is undoubtedly a usage peculiar to the 'rap' genre.

CJ
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