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[–] DragonTypeWyvern@literature.cafe 21 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It's contextual, just like in all other forms of English.

The "no double negatives" rule is a fake standard that stuffy Romeaboos tried to tack on to the language, just like they did with not ending sentences with prepositions.

So the next time someone tries to correct a double negative, or tells you not to end a sentence with a preposition, call them a neofascist and punch them in the face.

[–] Soulg@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

That escalated quickly