Anyone Use The Word "Whilst"?

[Chet]

When should you use the word whilst?
Whilst is mostly used in British English, though way lesser than while. While can be used as a conjunction, preposition, noun or verb, whereas 'whilst' is used only as a conjunction or adverb. When used as conjunction/adverb, both the words mean during or at the same time as.

 

[Keesha]

Yes! I use it all the time. ( more like occasionally ) Whilst out walking today, I saw many things of beauty .

 

[Murrmurr]

My grandson used to say meanwhilst. His dad didn't correct him for quite a while because he found it amusing.

 

[hollydolly]

Yep....I use it..

 

[AnnieA]

I don't and think it's an affectation when Americans use it. Love to hear Brits use it though.

 

[JonDouglas]

Yes but not often or to excess and usually only to "season" a phrase.

 

[officerripley]

Never have used "whilst." (I did use the word "heretofore" in an email once.)

 

[Mike]

Yes I do occasionally.

Mike.

 

[timoc]

Whilst I don't use the word whilst very often whilst reponding to threads about the word whilst, I have been know to say the word whilst, whilst engaged in conversation.

 

[Meanderer]