Yeah, I use it. But I like playing with formal (or formal-sounding) language.
Do You Say Amongst Instead of Among? Here’s Why.
In the first episode of the Showtime series Masters of Sex, William Masters is talking to a prostitute named Betty, and notes that she faked an orgasm during sex. “Is that a common practice among prostitutes?” he asks her. “It’s a common practice amongst anyone with a twat,” Betty replies….
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Maybe I should start using it – no, I was taught to use the simplest words possible in journalism school.
That's how it's always been amongst my friends. 🙂
I always thought it strange to read "among" in similar sentences.
Wouldst you use that word if you couldst? Shouldst you?
My fave dictionary app (Farlex) approves all 3 of the above words, albeit as archaic words.