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Try and is one of my worst grammatical nightmares. It pains me every time I hear it.
Ah, prescriptivism versus descriptivism.
Prescriptivism is appropriate for technical or legal discussions, where the specific meanings of words are hugely important.
Descriptivism is appropriate for casual communication, where it's fine as long as your intended meaning comes across.
Try’n ta