'n

//n// conj, noun, prep, slang

Definitions

Conjunction
  1. 1
    Nonstandard spelling of 'n'. alt-of, nonstandard

    "fish 'n chips"

  2. 2
    Contraction of than. abbreviation, alt-of, contraction

    "The feller took the box again, and took another long, particular look, and give it back to Smiley, and says, very deliberate, "Well, I don't see no p'ints about that frog that's any better'n any other frog.""

  3. 3
    Contraction of when, as found in if'n. abbreviation, alt-of, archaic, contraction
Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of 'un (“one, a thing”). alt-of, alternative, colloquial

    "The other said, "Alright, I'm gonna do it like this: you take this'n, I'll take that'n; you take this'n, I'll take that'n; […]"

Preposition
  1. 1
    Contraction of in, as found in where'n. abbreviation, alt-of, archaic, contraction

Etymology

Contraction of and.

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