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by luispauloml 1084 days ago

    >14. Use until instead of the colloquial till.
I remember reading somewhere that "till" is actually older then "until", and that they are perfectly interchangeable, although I do see "until" way more often than the other.
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Many archaic forms are still perfectly valid English, and some of them don't even seem all that odd. Modern English Usage is always changing, though, and unless you're writing period-appropriate dialog, it's best to avoid archaisms.
I prefer ‘til personally, makes it a bit more explicit what word you’re using.