The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #38316 Message #542772
Posted By: Dicho (Frank Staplin)
05-Sep-01 - 03:33 PM
Thread Name: Litotes in song
Subject: RE: Litotes in song
"No, nae, never" ain't no litotes, just a triple negative reinforcement. Not negatives of a contrary. The song is not a bad rouser, however.