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

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

double negative

A mixture of two negative words to create a negative ethos, which actually meakes a positive. A side effect of rapid speech.

"No nothing"

"Don't do nothing"

by Gumba Gumba July 12, 2004

Double Negative

To have sex with a minor whose an illegal immigrant, the two negatives make it a positive.

I had sex with a 16 year old latin girl...but shes here illegally, so you know...its a double negative.

by killa beez 101 February 18, 2010

Double Negative

A Karen/Darren who acts like a snowflake

Has anyone else noticed how (insert name here) is acting like such a double negative lately?

by Excuse me, I farted June 16, 2021

Double Negative

When two bros that are related want to be gay it’s cool because the gay and incest cancel each other out.

Listen bro, I really want to touch wieners but we’re cousins

No bro, it’s totally cool. Double negative!

by NutTote October 10, 2022

double negative statement

A double negative statement is a statement that is redundant, so the result is positive. In other words the statement is an absolute, or no variable conditions.
(- -) = +
(++) = +

An example of a double negative statement is "leave me alone you stupid idiot!"

by PWS27 July 3, 2017