I have family in the southeastern US who use &quot;anymore&quot; like the person you&#x27;re responding to did (and they have for decades). I don&#x27;t think it simply means &quot;now&quot;. There&#x27;s a slightly different connotation that seems somewhat negative. Kind of like: &quot;It used to be like this, but now it&#x27;s like this... and I&#x27;m not sure I approve&quot;.