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I ain't no joke vs I ain't joke

Both phrases are commonly used in informal English, but "i ain't no joke" is the correct and more commonly used version. The addition of "no" in the first phrase adds emphasis and clarifies the meaning. Both phrases are informal and are often used in casual conversations or in music lyrics.

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I ain't no joke

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal English.

This phrase is used informally to emphasize that something is not a joke or is serious. It is often used in casual conversations or in music lyrics.

Examples:

  • I ain't no joke when it comes to my work ethic.
  • He ain't no joke on the basketball court.
  • She ain't no joke when it comes to cooking.
  • They ain't no joke when it comes to their performance.
  • The band ain't no joke when they're on stage.
  • Jun 16, 2009 ... ... by Eric B. & Rakim performing I Ain't No Joke. (C) 1987 The Island Def Jam Music Group #EricBandRakim #IAintNoJoke #Remastered #Vevo.
  • Jan 24, 2019 ... Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group I Ain't No Joke · Eric B. & Rakim Paid In Full ℗ 1987 UMG Recordings, Inc. Released on: ...
  • "I Ain't No Joke" is a song by rap duo Eric B. & Rakim, released as the second single from their debut studio album Paid in Full.
  • Listen to I Ain't No Joke on Spotify. Song · Eric B. & Rakim · 1987.
  • I Ain't No Joke Lyrics: I ain't no joke, I used to let the mic smoke / Now I slam it when I'm done and make sure it's broke / When I'm gone no one gets on ...
  • Sep 24, 2022 ... Eric B and Rakim - I Ain't No Joke (1987). r/CollectionHauls • 2 yr. ago. Here's some classic 80s hip hop from 1987 by this Long Island duo ...
  • Jul 7, 2024 ... "I Ain't No Joke"! Eric B. & Rakim's debut album, Paid In Full, is 37 today! 1987! I got mine on 125th! Yo, this album was so anticipated ...
  • Eventbrite - Planet Ant Theatre, Inc. presents STAND UP | I Ain't No Joke - Live at The Independent Comedy Club - Saturday, November 16, 2024 at The ...
  • Jun 2, 2024 ... & Rakim - I Ain't No Joke (1987): Core 1980s, Live 87, or even Neighties? Music.
  • Eventbrite - Planet Ant Theatre, Inc. presents STAND UP | I Ain't No Joke - Live at The Independent Comedy Club - Saturday, October 19, 2024 at The ...

Alternatives:

  • I ain't joking
  • I'm not kidding
  • I'm serious
  • I'm not joking around
  • I'm not playing

I ain't joke

This phrase is not correct in English. It lacks the necessary article 'no' to convey the intended meaning.

  • If its a joke, I ain't laughing.
  • And I ain't the one needed ditching my car.
  • I ain't abandoning the bridge.
  • I ain't never felt frightening before.
  • - I ain't worried aboutJury.
  • I ain't got no anvil, I ain't got no hearth, I ain't got no coal, I ain't got nothing.
  • - I ain't goin' nowhere with you.
  • I ain't in the mood for any jokes!
  • Anyhow, they know if I ain't there by no I ain't coming. I ain't a late sort of person.
  • I ain't no saint. I ain't saying I ain't weak.
  • You ain't Private Ryan, and I ain't shaking hands with Tom Hanks.
  • I ain't eating nothing that ain't got sense enough... to disregard its own feces.
  • -Yeah. I ain't used to working with partners... but it ain't about me.
  • I ain't no precious little Catholic schoolgirl, I ain't been privileged enough to afford college or whatever else people expect of me.
  • Well, I ain't going back to jail and I ain't doing that probation thing again.
  • I ain't your friggin' bestie, and I ain't taking orders from you.
  • And I ain't so afraid of losing something that I ain't gonna try to have it.
  • I know I ain't no blue-ribbon prize, but I ain't a quitter neither.
  • I ain't burnin' no flag, and I ain't runnin' to Canada.
  • I ain't saying I ain't weak.

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