Is there any more pretentious word than “whilst”? Is there any reason to use “whilst” instead of “while”?
Damn you whilst-users!
Whilst perusing your post, I find myself amused, whilst being simultaneously apalled.
what about amidst?
It doesn’t irritate me at all. It’s just an alternative to while and doesn’t sound more “correct” or more pretentious to my ears.
Sure, it doesn’t say anything that “while” doesn’t, but does that mean that all synonyms shit you?
yes!!! I hate it!!! “whilst” is the most insignificant word ever created by the constant bastardisations of its speakers, let it drown in the chemical effluence of the Thames estuary
Nope, but from my experience, people use it to sound more intelligent. Misusing “whom” and “myself” similarly bug me.
Yes, Your Majesty. 
Me, I’m just whilst-using in the dark.
Ergo?
::: shuffles cards ::::
Anyone for a quick game of whilst? 
Seriously, Merriam-Webster’s 3rd New International says that it is a British and archaic synonym for “while” – but gives a second meaning, also archaic, of “until.”
It’s a rather useless word, predominantly used in America by people with a penchant for pretentiousness, but a quite valid synonym. (I don’t think I’ve ever seen it used with the “until” meaning, though.)
But it fits the character of Flora McFlimsey, whose transmogrification into one of our present regulars was a pleasure to behold, but whose particular Edwardian style of posting I sometimes miss. (Ukulele Ike, back me up here!)
I use it to be funny and witty when I post, I NEVER speak it aloud…
never.
I promise.
So… “betwixt” is right out then?
Blast!
If I changed my username to “Whilst,” would this count as a pitting?
I’ve used it in writing before, never spoken though.
I think it has a certain poetic je-ne-sais-quois.
Next up in the Pit: people who use the phrase “je ne sais quois.”
Every now and then, I LIKE to sound pretentious. Dude.
I use “whilst” all the time. I was brought up amongst (sorry) whilst-users and that’s the way I am. I can change and start using “while” but I don’t like the way how that sounds. So fuck off
whilst whilst whilst whilst whilst whilst whilst whilst whilst whilst. Alright it sounds funny now.
Verily, mayhap you have issues, no?
Daffy Duck, (after accidentally removing his chaps and trousers while drawing his six-shooters): "Slight pause whilst I adjust my accoutrement."
I thought the purpose of using whilst was to demonstrate that you’re British. 
Whilst perusing your missive I came to the conclusion that I am sympatico. I don’t know why people utilize pretentious words. Albeit the aforementioned “whilst” is not on of my especial bete noirs. I would rather not interface with anyone who utilises it because at this point in time we, fortuitously, are empowered to communicate using a new paradigm.