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to i'n
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a contraction of "isn't"
Dialect
British
Slang
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
State verb
Regular
Present tense
be
3rd person singular
is
Present participle
being
Past simple
was
Past participle
been
What does "to i'n" mean in British dialectal slang?
The structure is a contraction of "isn't," formed by dropping the "s" and the second "n," resulting in "i'n." It is used in certain British dialects, particularly in the West Country (Somerset, Devon, Cornwall) and parts of rural England, as a negative contraction of "isn't" or sometimes "ain't." People typically say "He i'n coming today" or "That i'n right, is it?"
Examples
He i'n coming to the pub tonight.



























