"Language is not logical, nor is it consistent, nor should it necessarily be either"
Indeed. Unfortunately, this (and your first post above) diminishes your theory about it being a deliberate choice of expression. It may be for some, but for most it's what you said to begin with about phonological laziness.
This convenience doesn't apply to the written language, and the established correct form is "try to", so unless one is making a deliberate, definite point by writing "try and", one should avoid doing so.
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Date: 2009-01-12 04:49 am (UTC)Indeed. Unfortunately, this (and your first post above) diminishes your theory about it being a deliberate choice of expression. It may be for some, but for most it's what you said to begin with about phonological laziness.
This convenience doesn't apply to the written language, and the established correct form is "try to", so unless one is making a deliberate, definite point by writing "try and", one should avoid doing so.