Ends and Odds

Here are even more oddities about the English language:

• Why do we say, “even and odd,” but when it comes to ends and odds the odds go first?
• Please stop saying, “but yet.” But and yet mean the same thing. Try, “and yet,” or just, “but.”
• Here’s an old classic that recently reared its nonsensical head: “Irregardless.” It generally suffices to say, “regardless,” unless you are  trying to negate the negative and come up with an adverb form of regard.
• “Same difference”: Huh?
• How about didgeridon’ts for those who don’t like didgeridoos?*