[durasell]

Language will do what it's always done -- change and serve to differentiate the classes.

[nopardons]

Except that now,some in the higher classes emulate the speech patterns of the lowest class.

And if I see "anyways" (a nonexistent word!) posted to FR,one more time,I shall not be accountable for my reply. ;^)

[Defend the Second]

Knowledge and understanding of beauty in the English language is so rare that I have given up trying to enlighten friends. Example: To read to them some of the best of Churchill (a master), and be greeted by a blank stare. They "axe" me what I mean, then tell me they "could care less" and I want to cry, or better, raise a glass of port to Winston.

One other example: I have in my briefcase an application letter for a Siebel developer position. The last sentence of the letter reads: "Please contact me when u r ready."