This is a very casual way to say "not." Men often use it. It makes i-adjectives negative.
い-Adjective [stem] + くねえPrimary
This is a very casual way to say "not." Men often use it. It makes i-adjectives negative.
この映画、全然面白くねえな。
This movie isn't interesting at all.
「昨日の試合は全然面白くねえ」と、彼は吐き捨てるように言った。
Yesterday's game wasn't interesting at all,' he said, as if spitting the words out.
最近、どうも体の調子が良くねえんだ。
Lately, my body just hasn't been feeling right.
あんなに高くねえ車でも、俺には買えねえよ。
I can't even afford a car that isn't that expensive.
おい、まだ寝てんのか？ 全然眠くねえぞ、俺は。
Hey, you still sleeping? I'm not sleepy at all.
This form sounds very strong. It is like saying 'no way' or 'not at all.' Men often use it when speaking casually. It can make you sound tough or a bit rude.
This is different from "じゃねえ". "じゃねえ" is for nouns and な-adjectives. For example, "学生じゃねえ" means "not a student". Both are rough ways to speak. Do not confuse "〜くねえ" with "〜くねえか". "〜くねえか" is a rough question. It asks for agreement, like "Isn't it cold?" (寒くねえか？).
Don't use this when you talk to your boss. It is very rude. This form is for speaking only. Do not use it in formal writing. It is for present or future actions. For past actions, use "〜くなかった".
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