Anyways or Anyway?

Started by Eon-Rider October 19th, 2008 10:03 PM
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Eon-Rider

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This is getting on my nerves. Do you use the word anyway or anyways to change the subject? >_>"

I use anyway since anyways is ungrammatical and it sounds really stupid to me. I just can't stand non-standard English. =\

EDIT: *hits self* I always forget to add options. I probably should've added one for using both. =\

And again for the addition of it. =)
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I alternate between both, actually. Mostly depending on who I'm talking to. If I were talking to someone unfamiliar to me, I'd almost always use "Anyway" if I ever wanted to change the subject. I'd use "Anyways" if I were talking to someone I'm more comfortable and on a more friendly basis with, just for convenience sake.

EDIT: No worries, Eon-Rider. I'll add that option for you. =D

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I haven't used "anyways" in about 5 or 6 years. Whenever it was I learnt it wasn't the correct spelling, I promptly stopped and switched to "anyway". It took a little longer to train myself to say it that way, but now I say and type it properly.

It used to really get on my nerves when people said "anyways" and I'd always correct them but nowadays, I don't really care. It's practically an alternate spelling with the sheer volume of people who use it anyway.


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I don't like "anyways". I don't think I've ever said it. It is a word (says Dictionary.com), but it also sounds weird to me when I hear it. Same things with "monies". Also a word, but sounds weird to me.
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I've always used anyways. As much as I love the English language, I have to defy it in this instance because the misspelling comes naturally to me. Not that it matters, really. With the amount of people who use the alternation, it'll be an official word within the next few decades.
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About four months ago I stopped using "Anyways." It was exactly proper so I dropped it. XD; So yeah, I use anyway all the time now. Looking back, I used anyways in my introduction.
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I prefer to use my own variation known as Anyaway (en-yuh-way) it sounds better to me. eitherevery once in a while I'll spice it up and add the s at the end.
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I think I've gradually shifted to "At any rate," but I've used both in the past. However, this thread has inspired me to start writing "Anyway/s" and saying "Anyhows."
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It depends on if I feel comfortable around who I'm talking with. I say anyway if I'm with someone older, like a teacher, or a figure of authority, like a policeman (bad examples). I just use anyways when around my friends. ^_^

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