The use of the word "whilst"?

Does anyone else smile when somebody uses this word? I don't know why, but it makes me laugh every time I see it.

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  • I love it when someone says whilst like Supernanny, it sounds so charming and proper.

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  • "Whilst" is no longer in common usage in American English (and probably others too), even in formal settings.

    So, yeah, it's funny, because whoever uses it just wants sound smart.

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  • I use it sometimes when it's going to sound silly, like to be overly dramatic in an otherwise goofy scenario.

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  • One may want to laugh whilst one types a sentence regarding the humour of the word whilst. hhah

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  • I hate that word, it retarded

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  • It's mostly a British thing. It's basically the same as 'while'. I've never heard it used, but I have read it in some stories on fictionpress and fanfiction.net.

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  • i would luv to see the word "whilst" in a real sentence :D

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  • I love the word whilst. "I'm watching Transformers with my nephew whilst writing this. :)" It's beautiful & elegant.

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  • I've heard of 'whilst' before, but no one, not even me, uses it. We're not sure what it even means, frankly.

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  • It's not really that funny, but I use it whilst speaking with others.

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  • I use it when I say something like "Whilst they get away with a slap on the wrist!"

    I think it's just another good alternative to while.

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  • "once in a whilst i sleep in my tent"
    nope it doesnt sound right, too pooncey

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  • While and whilst are just like among and amongst; the Middle English version doesn't get used much any more and sounds a bit odd. I'm always amused when people refer to their rear ends as their fundament.

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