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.

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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.

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