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Sat, 24 Jan 04 12:29 AM
Occasionally I am encountering people who use the word "anyways." It jars every time I hear it. Is it even a word in the English language? Does it have any legitimate uses? Where is the thing coming from? I don't know how it is any improvement upon or an alternative to "anyway."
I'll appreciate feedback and references about this.
PSJ
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Clive Woodward
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Sat, 24 Jan 04 02:18 AM
Hi PSJ,
I have encountered these people too. I don't know their origin.
The word "anyways" is NON-EXISTANT in mainstream English. I think what they mean to say is "ANYWAY", but I can't be sure about this.
Perhaps these people are using a strange dialect (dialect; noun - a form of a language that people speak in a particular part of a country) of English, but again I can't be sure. Maybe they just like to be unconventional.
One thing is for sure, it sounds terrible!
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DiamondKite
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Sat, 24 Jan 04 04:26 AM
"Anyways" is recognized as colloquial, especially in the United States.
However, you should never use it in print, and if you see it in print, smile to yourself and say "Tsk tsk!"
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Mike in Japan
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Sat, 24 Jan 04 04:37 AM
I would suggest that if you are endeavouring to improve your English you should avoid its use altogether, since it is not recognised as being English anywhere - with the exception of the U.S. where it is only recognised as being acceptable colloquially.
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Guest,
5 yr 142 days ago
I live in England and have also heard it and may have used it a few times. I think it may be a shortening of 'anyways up' which I believe (but am not sure) is a northern English dialect phrase.
The only context I have heard or used it in is a little difficult to explain. It has been used in a rather humorous way, to signify a change of topic, or a return to a topic, after a lengthy or pointless digression/discussion. Or possibly to suggest that the discussion preceeding it has been a bit of a waste of time? It is said in a particular way, with a sort of heavy exhalation.
I think non-native speakers are best to avoid it, it doesn't really serve any essential purpose.
Anonymous,
3 yr 217 days ago
It is possible the the colloquialism "anyways" came from the English phrase "anywise/any wise" which means "in any manner/way." However, anyways is not acceptable in print, but is becoming more and more prevalent in spoken English. It has also been accepted as a colloquialism since the 19th century.
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