ain't

ain't

slang A word that can be used as a contraction for "is not," "am not," "are not," "have not," and "has not." I just ain't comfortable living in a big city like this. We ain't seen that movie yet.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • aint
  • not for a second
  • hope not
  • (I) hope not
  • not for a minute
  • not for a moment
  • not for hire
  • not for a/one minute/moment/second/instant
  • not for a instant
  • not exactly
References in classic literature
"Hain't ever wore it yet," she said, "en it's just lovely." Then she nodded her head in response to a pleasant idea, and added, "No, I ain't gwine to be fished out, wid everybody lookin' at me, in dis mis'able ole linsey-woolsey."
Marse Tommy ain't a bit puttier--not a single bit."
Puddnhead Wilson
"I'm afraid you ain't fond of Miss Polly," he grinned.
Pollyanna
Remember, I ain't making no remarks about your deal.
They ain't a soul'll get out the room except feet first."
Burning Daylight
I'd just as soon tell you who I am, though, if you'll swear to keep mum, for I ain't no Phillips, either."
"We'll keep mum, but there ain't any need to tell who you are if you ain't Jubiter Dunlap."
Tom Sawyer Detective
I ain't going to hurt you, and I ain't going to tell on you, nuther.
"Well,,he did act like he was drunk, but it ain't no matter now.
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
I know it perfectly well, Marse Tom, and I ain't saying it by guess."
Now, Marse Tom, it ain't anything to laugh at, and so - "
Horses Tale
And always after this, you know, you ain't ever to love anybody but me, and you ain't ever to marry anybody but me, ever never and forever.
"No, I'll never love anybody but you, Tom, and I'll never marry anybody but you -- and you ain't to ever marry anybody but me, either."
Tom Sawyer
"I guess I know what's right an' what ain't. It ain't what a guy says, but what he thinks.
The Valley of the Moon
"Good Lord!" he cried, "you ain't goin' t'-- not you, too."
Red Badge of Courage