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i was an audience to a debate the other day and the third speaker was quite funny.

"Chairperson, opposition, ladies and gentlemen. The affirmative team have led you down a dark, narrow windy path without no torch. WE ARE THE LIGHT"

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"without no torch" actually means there IS a torch, think about it carefully.

that's the same for people who say 'i can't do nothing', or 'it ain't no sunshine' (yes it is a line from a song).
 
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wuddie said:
"without no torch" actually means there IS a torch, think about it carefully.

that's the same for people who say 'i can't do nothing', or 'it ain't no sunshine' (yes it is a line from a song).
i dont get it..care to explain a little further pls ?
 
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okay..i just read about double negation up on wiki but
even ther its a little confusing..

i just dont get how without no torch can mean there is a torch

even wth double negation
 

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回复: Re: debating quotes/smart analogies

WITHOUT A TORCH = NO TORCH

WITHOUT NO TORCH = WITH TORCH

it's logic.
 

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wuddie said:
"without no torch" actually means there IS a torch, think about it carefully.

that's the same for people who say 'i can't do nothing', or 'it ain't no sunshine' (yes it is a line from a song).
An't no sunshine = DMX?
 

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xXmuffin0manXx said:
okay..i just read about double negation up on wiki but
even ther its a little confusing..

i just dont get how without no torch can mean there is a torch

even wth double negation
You're in fucking 4 Unit English and you don't get it? Lord, please help!
 

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he wants to do 4u eng, he is not in it yet. but i guess he will soon realise it is a dream all too hard to realise - let's see if he gets this one.

but to contribute to the post -
friends, women, countrymen, lend me your ears.
good way to get things going. a bit risky if you have feminists in the room.
 
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Re: 回复: Re: debating quotes/smart analogies

tommykins said:
WITHOUT A TORCH = NO TORCH

WITHOUT NO TORCH = WITH TORCH

it's logic.
lol..i get it from that

thanks for all your supporting comments:p
 

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