This phrase means "it's not like that" or "I am not." Men use it. It shows you are annoyed or disagree. You use it to explain why you do something next.
Noun + じゃねえしPrimary
な-Adjective + じゃねえし
This phrase means "it's not like that" or "I am not." Men use it. It shows you are annoyed or disagree. You use it to explain why you do something next.
子供じゃねえし、自分のことは自分でやれよ。
You're not a child, so take care of your own things!
神様じゃねえし、未来のことなんて分かるわけないだろ。
I'm not a god, so there's no way I can know the future.
A:「なんでできないんだ？」 B:「こっちはプロじゃねえし！」
A: "Why can't you do it?" B: "Because I'm not a pro!"
もう締め切り明日だぞ。のんびりしてる場合じゃねえし。
The deadline is tomorrow! This is no time to be relaxing.
お前の金じゃねえし、無駄遣いするな。
It's not your money, so don't waste it.
This is different from "〜じゃないし" because "〜じゃねえし" is much stronger. It sounds more angry. Other phrases like "〜ではあるまいし" mean the same thing. But they sound old-fashioned or very formal.
Don't use this when you talk to your boss. For example, saying "社長じゃねえし" (I'm not the president) to your boss is very rude. This phrase is very informal. It sounds strong and masculine. Use it only with close male friends. It can sound rude or angry to others.
Use this when you want to give a reason. It often shows you are annoyed. You might leave the next part unsaid. Or you might say it right after.
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