I am not.
Am-ur-nay
am-ur-NAY
am ʌr neː
Phrase
I am not.
Example Sentences
"Am-ur-nay daein that!"
"Am-ur-nay bothered."
Etymology & History
Extended Glasgow dialect construction combining "am ur" (I am) with "nay" (not). Characteristic of working-class Glaswegian speech patterns.
Word Details
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Region
Scotland
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Era
1900s
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Language
none
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Formality
very informal
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