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For the same reason people say “anyways” instead of “anyway”, they grew up hearing it spoken that way. When I was in college a few people pointed out my bad gr
by melling 4y ago
For the same reason people say “anyways” instead of “anyway”, they grew up hearing it spoken that way.
When I was in college a few people pointed out my bad grammatical speaking habits. It requires focus to undo what one has spent years saying.
- bityard 4y agoGrowing up as a Midwesterner, I took great pride in the fact that our regional dialect didn't tend to smear vowels around like those in some of the dirty South states did. Then I got out in the real world and discovered all the weird shit we Midwesterners say really does make us sound like rednecks after all, just a different shade.
- simonblack 4y agoI always used do a double-take when I heard "I could care less." in Michigan. Careful analysis indicates that it should be "I could not care less.".