anyway(s)

[Jerome Foster]

As one who was also born and bread (mostly Jewish rye) in NYC (mostly
Brooklyn) I certainly remember anyways as being commonly heard growing up in
the 30's.





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> I heard this morning a radio personality use anyways several times.  My
> use is anyway, I think.
>
> In DARE the entry is designated "now chiefly Sth, S Midl."  The radio
> personality was born and bread in New York City.
>
> I notice that anywheres does not have any regional restriction.
>
> Comments?