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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Helen Diane Smith

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December 28, 2017

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Pronunciation: aunt

  • December 28, 2017, 4:04pm

In my early years I grew up in West Texas and Aunt was replaced by the word "Aint", as in my Aint Peggy or Aint Sue. In my 60s now and living in NV. I can still call a relative in West Texas and hear "Aint
being used. I love it! Sounds like home to me...