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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

Meaning?

Hi everybody,
What is the meaning of "Ain't sporting" in the following text?
Can't hit a man when he is down. Ain't sporting.
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not according to the rules or normal expectations. The person is not a good sport .

— Philip

  • not according to the rules or normal expectations.
  • The person is not a good sport .
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Ain't sporting means that it isn't fair play...not according to the rules or normal expectations. The person is not a good sport.
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It is not sporting.
It is not fair.

Clive
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