Lots of confusion here. Why equate the vulgar vernacular with correct, formal English? (WYSIWYG- The song you are searching for is Geawge Warshington warshes his clos- or his hans in a variant version). I agree that newscasters and newspaper writers should speak and write proper English (or American, as the case might be), but why shouldn't we add color to our language when speaking informally? The vernacular also helps to denote our home ground. Where do people say Alabamer (two answers, one for England, one for the United States). I am going to home? I'm fixin' to go to town? I be ready to go? Etc. Moreover, what was wrong when I was a child (see "Anglicised" plurals) seems to be gaining currency today.