Pain in the English
Pain in the English

Unpacking English, Bit by Bit

A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.

Pain in the English
Pain in the English

Unpacking English, Bit by Bit

A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.

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antheia

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June 25, 2003

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Trouble with Trouble

  • June 25, 2003, 3:26pm

I've largely encountered it as a noun in the vernacular, not Standard English. There are, for instance, a few blues songs that will use phrases like, "Lord, I got troubles."