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i never saw nobody. vs i didn't see nobody.

Both phrases are commonly used in informal English, but they are considered non-standard or dialectal. The double negative in both phrases creates a negative meaning, which is not standard in formal English. However, in certain dialects or informal speech, these constructions may be used for emphasis or to convey a specific tone.

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i never saw nobody.

This phrase is considered non-standard English but is commonly used in informal speech or certain dialects. It employs a double negative for emphasis or colloquial effect.

This phrase is used in informal contexts to emphasize the negation. It is not considered grammatically correct in standard English.

Examples:

  • I never saw nobody at the party.
  • She never told nobody about the surprise.
  • He never did nothing to help.
  • They never go nowhere on weekends.
  • We never eat nothing after 8 p.m.
  • I never saw nobody buffalo Bill the way she buffaloed Bill. Bill used to think she was so damn smart. I tried to tell him... "Bill, she's just smart for a blonde."
  • I never saw nobody buffalo Bill* the way she buffaloed Bill. Bill used to think she was so damn smart. I tried to tell him, "Bill, she's just smart for a blonde." *double  ...
  • Nov 21, 2012 ... “All you gotta do is hit the ball, and I never saw nobody hit one with his face.” Here are additional selected citations in chronological order.
  • Apr 30, 2015 ... Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, One Direction etc… are all very popular but I never saw nobody who tried to defend them and argue that they are ...

Alternatives:

  • I never saw anyone.
  • I didn't see anybody.
  • I haven't seen anyone.
  • I saw nobody.
  • I saw no one.

i didn't see nobody.

This phrase is also considered non-standard English but is commonly used in informal speech or certain dialects. It also employs a double negative for emphasis or colloquial effect.

This phrase is used in informal contexts to emphasize the negation. It is not considered grammatically correct in standard English.

Examples:

  • I didn't see nobody at the store.
  • She didn't tell nobody about the plan.
  • He didn't do nothing to fix the issue.
  • They didn't go nowhere near the beach.
  • We didn't eat nothing all day.
  • Nov 27, 2010 ... I didn't see nobody. (= I didn't see anybody.) Note that a double negative is not equivalent to a positive. The sentence 'He didn't say nothing' ...
  • Feb 10, 2001 ... Puff Daddy's Fantasia coming next Christmas. Ray Lewis: (singing) I didn't see nobody kill no one (End Credits of TV Funhouse) Submitted by: ...
  • I told her I didn't see nobody. Why'd she make a fool out of me. Then somethin' struck me. As if they came from up above. While lookin' at the fortune teller
  • “No, I didn't see nobody, Aunt Sally. The boat landed just at daylight, and I left my baggage on the wharf-boat and went looking around the town and out a piece ...

Alternatives:

  • I didn't see anyone.
  • I didn't see anybody.
  • I haven't seen anyone.
  • I saw nobody.
  • I saw no one.

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