probus Moderator Staff member Joined Jan 7, 2011 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language English Home Country Canada Current Location Canada Apr 9, 2021 #1 I heard the word daren't today for the first time in fifty years. I think it has largely died out in AmE. Is it still common in BrE?
I heard the word daren't today for the first time in fifty years. I think it has largely died out in AmE. Is it still common in BrE?
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Apr 9, 2021 #2 Fairly common, yes.