Misuse of 'whenever' instead of 'when'. Common near you?

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I know a guy from Erie, PA who does this. It drives me nuts! He’s the only example I’ve ever encountered. I’ve lived my whole life in southern NJ (Philly area), and went to college in Virginia.

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Misuse of 'whenever' instead of 'when'. Common near you?

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