anyway(s)

[Enid Pearsons]

Said _all_ the time by New York's mayor, who also uses the singular _ways_
alternative in the 'distance' sense, as in "We have a ways to go."

Enid

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From: "Jerome Foster" <funex79 at CHARTER.NET>
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Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 12:24 PM
Subject: Re: anyway(s)


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> 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
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> the 30's.
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> > I heard this morning a radio personality use anyways several times.  My
> > use is anyway, I think.
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> > In DARE the entry is designated "now chiefly Sth, S Midl."  The radio
> > personality was born and bread in New York City.
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> > I notice that anywheres does not have any regional restriction.
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> > Comments?
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