British English and "ain't"

[Naheal]

I'm curious if the British Escapists here either use or hear the word "ain't" used by folks from where you're at. I'm also pretty sure that it's a regional thing for the Southwest US, too, but I'll study that at a later date.

 

[Ironrose]

I'm Australian and everyone here says "aren't", although some pronounce it more like "arnt".

 

[xdom125x]

I can tell you it isn't limited to the Southwest US because it is used up here in New York (at least New York City).

 

[Dags90]

I wished more Americans used "innit". If you're going to force a question into every sentence, I'd prefer "innit?" to "you know (what I mean)?" I swear, some people just have total aversions to statements and only speak in questions.

 

[Naheal]

I wished more Americans used "innit". If you're going to force a question into every sentence, I'd prefer "innit?" to "you know (what I mean)?" I swear, some people just have total aversions to statements and only speak in questions.

That's more of a force toward active listening and is a carryover from other languages.

 

[rockingnic]

I can tell you it isn't limited to the Southwest US because it is used up here in New York (at least New York City).

Yeah, it's really an urban US slang. Everyone I know, use the word apart from the older generations.

 

[Ironrose]

I'm Australian and everyone here says "aren't", although some pronounce it more like "arnt".

So too am I Australian, and I know of not a single person (besides you now) who pronounces the word 'aren't'. So perhaps one should think more before speaking for an entire country.

Do you have any idea how much The Australian accent varies from state to state, did you take into account people outside your own age bracket?? I don't know a single person over 55 who doesn't pronounce it 'aren't'.

 

[Redlin5_v1legacy]

I'm also pretty sure that it's a regional thing for the Southwest US, too, but I'll study that at a later date.

I know quite a few people who say it in my hometown in Saskatchewan. I'm only bothered by it if it appears in writing.

 

[Naheal]

I can tell you it isn't limited to the Southwest US because it is used up here in New York (at least New York City).

Yeah, it's really an urban US slang. Everyone I know, use the word apart from the older generations.

I'm in the rural southwest. I hear it all the time out here.

 

[dbmountain]

I live in Vancouver, Canada and it's used sometimes; however it's not really a part of our dialect but rather some people just choose to say it while others do not

 

[Ironrose]

I'm Australian and everyone here says "aren't", although some pronounce it more like "arnt".

So too am I Australian, and I know of not a single person (besides you now) who pronounces the word 'aren't'. So perhaps one should think more before speaking for an entire country.

Do you have any idea how much The Australian accent varies from state to state, did you take into account people outside your own age bracket?? I don't know a single person over 55 who doesn't pronounce it 'aren't'.

I did indeed. You were the individual who said "everyone here says 'aren't'".

As I have just shown, everyone in this country does not.

I meant everyone here uses the word 'aren't' as opposed to ain't, regardless of how they pronounce it.

 

[Aur0ra145]

I use ain't all the time, but then again, I'm from Texas.

 

[Berethond]

I wished more Americans used "innit". If you're going to force a question into every sentence, I'd prefer "innit?" to "you know (what I mean)?" I swear, some people just have total aversions to statements and only speak in questions.

My grandmother says "innit" all the time.

 

[maddawg IAJI]

It isn't regional at all. Not a single soul in the New England (That I know of) uses the word 'aren't'. I use ain't myself. Its simple and easier to pronounce in conversation and it is apparently grammatically correct if the Spell checker in my browser is to be believed.

 

[Eisenfaust]

i'm australian but i've heard it used in british tv shows/movies... what annoys me more is the local overuse of the word "yous"... it enrages me...

and ending sentances with prepositions... like "at" in "where you're at". *shudder*

 

[mb16]

im from UK-land and i use aren't

just a note: if you are going to ask about "British English" and want British people to reply, it helps if you dont ask at 4:00am (our time)

 

[Dags90]

That's more of a force toward active listening and is a carryover from other languages.

You know I like totally think it's more like, a verbal tick for some people. You know what I mean? You know when like, some people need something to like fill space randomly.

Spoiler: Egregious example.