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double negative

The use of two negatives, which cancel each other out.

"a syntactic construction in which two negative words are used in the same clause to express a single negation."

"He didn't say nothing" MEANS- He said something.
"I ain't not never gunna do it" MEANS- I will do it.
"There is not nobody who will go" MEANS- Someone will go.
"I don't want nothing" MEANS- I want something.
"We don't need no education" MEANS- We need education.

If a man did not say nothing, that means he said something.
If a woman does not need NO education, it means that she needs SOME education...
Arlene:You're 20 years old and don't have a job!
Eli:Yeah well i aint not never gunna get one.
Arlene:that's a double negative, you oxymoron!
Eli:Huh? wuss tha?
Arlene:You cancelled yourself out, and made like ur GUNNA get a job...lord knows that aint the truth.
Eli:Stop being such a pansy ass know it all
by g-diggity May 20, 2008
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Negative Energy

Negative energy is a feeling that you get when your around certain people; this feeling tends to be putting you down and in a bad place. Most people try to avoid negative energy by ditching the people who bring them down and are rude to them.
Yo we got to leave these people they keep bringing me down and it’s making me stress.

*Yah, like negative energy is bad for the complexion*
by I’m cHAi TEa December 3, 2018
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Negative 75

The sexual act of elbowing your partner's asshole while you shout profanity at them.
Girl #1: "My boyfriend negative 75 'd me last night, my asshole hurts."

Girl #2: "I bet your ears hurt even worse!"

Girl #1: "Nah, my butthole hurts pretty hard."
by Wussy February 26, 2010
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negative nelly

Someone that is negative, doesnt look at the bright side of things and complains
Candace: I hate everything about everything, i dont want to go tonight
Adam: You never want to go anywhere and you always complain, you are such a negative nelly.
by Adam "PacMan" Jones14 February 11, 2009
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negative swag

adjective - 1. someone who may THINK they have swag when really its the complete opposite.
2. the lack of swag; one who is lacking in the are of overall self confidence and as a result, comes off as awkward and not as smooth as one would assume
"WOW, look at jeff when he runs, it looks like he's swatting flies. Homeboy has negative swag" " Can you tell me how Chris is 6'3, his feet came from under him, and he fell flat on his face with no one touching. Chris monoghan has negative swag.
by blackkmagic19 January 28, 2009
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negative ghostrider

Comes from Top Gun. DICKHEAD and not to mention funny way of saying "No"
You: Can i bum a square?
Me: Negative ghostrider, you got money"
by El Cangri April 9, 2005
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double negative

The use of two negative words that create improper english.
'we don't need no education'
'yes you do, you just used a double negative!'
by umbrella68 July 12, 2007
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