"Say you saw me not!" common?

M1mohammad · Thu Jan 31, 2008 21:18 pm *"Say you saw me not!" common?*

hello all native English speakers,

"Say you saw me not!"

Is that common in English?

Thanks a million,
Mohamamd

Yankee · Fri Feb 01, 2008 7:22 am *"Say you saw me not!" common?*

No, that is definitely not common in English.

Did you hear someone say it?
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Alan · Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:51 am *"Say you saw me not!" common?*

Hi,

This sort of construction is more appropriate in 17th century English. Sometimes it is used for dramatic/special effect as: I think not in place of I don't think so.

Alan
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M1mohammad · Fri Feb 01, 2008 11:48 am *"Say you saw me not!" common?*

Hi Yankee and Alan,

Yankee I came across that sentence/saying (whatever it is) on an web page.

I do appreciate your help.

Mohammad

Yankee · Fri Feb 01, 2008 14:36 pm *"Say you saw me not!" common?*

Alan · Sat Feb 02, 2008 13:34 pm *"Say you saw me not!" common?*

Or possibly that he was, as I said, from the 17th century.

Think you not?

Alan
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Torsten · Sat Feb 02, 2008 14:12 pm *"Say you saw me not!" common?*

Or a German translating from his native language into English.
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Yankee · Sat Feb 02, 2008 15:08 pm *"Say you saw me not!" common?*

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