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Old 01-26-2008, 04:46 PM   #21 (permalink)
onodrim
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Yeah, I can't say I've come across this much myself...thankfully. I wasn't even aware until recently that his particular use of the word existed. There are plenty of things that are entirely forgivable, such as saying "anyways" or forgetting the apostrophe in the possessive form of its. Using anymore to mean "nowadays" (another cringe-worthy word ) is just...wrong. It just doesn't sound right or logical in any way. I have to wonder how that usage even came about. I'm not a "grammar Nazi," but if I ever hear someone use it in that way, I'll certainly give them a strange look if nothing else.
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