anyway(s)

[David Colburn]

>
> >I heard this morning a radio personality use anyways several times.  My
> >use is anyway, I think.
>
> Mine too.  I think I've heard the same people who say anyways also say
acrosst.
>
I have to admit I'm a little puzzled by this thread. Are people discussing a
new or unusual use of "anyways," or the same usage that is listed in most
dictionaries? For example:

http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?anyways

In case anyone is keeping track, I grew up in and around Boston, and
"anyways" sounds totally normal to me. I think I say "anyway," but I
couldn't swear that "anyways" has never left my mouth...