phrase
General Slang
so don't I
· phrase · boston
Paradox Boston-speak for 'so do I' — somehow agreeing by negating.
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Definitions
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One of the great brain-melters of New England English. Means the exact opposite of what it sounds like: 'so don't I' = 'so do I.' Used to enthusiastically agree. Linguists have written papers on it; Bostonians have been doing it since the Pilgrims and don't see what the fuss is about.
“I love a good roast beef from Kelly's. — So don't I, dude. Every Sunday.”
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so don't I In A Sentence
I love a good roast beef from Kelly's. — So don't I, dude. Every Sunday.
Origin & Usage
Documented feature of Eastern New England English; the 'positive don't' construction has been studied since at least the 1970s.
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