..."irregardless"? The word is "regardless". The next time someone uses "irregardless", slap them in the face for me. :)
2007-03-21 10:46:01 · 12 answers · asked by vinny_the_hack 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.
irregardless
SYLLABICATION: ir·re·gard·less
PRONUNCIATION: r-gärdls
ADVERB: Nonstandard Regardless.
ETYMOLOGY: Probably blend of irrespective and regardless.
USAGE NOTE: Irregardless is a word that many mistakenly believe to be correct usage in formal style, when in fact it is used chiefly in nonstandard speech or casual writing. Coined in the United States in the early 20th century, it has met with a blizzard of condemnation for being an improper yoking of irrespective and regardless and for the logical absurdity of combining the negative ir– prefix and –less suffix in a single term. Although one might reasonably argue that it is no different from words with redundant affixes like debone and unravel, it has been considered a blunder for decades and will probably continue to be so.
2007-03-21 10:52:16 · answer #1 · answered by mark my words 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The word irregardless definitely does exist. It's form of speech is an adverb
See Merriam-Webster online
Don't worry I won't slap you (the asker) in the face.
2007-03-21 16:20:52 · answer #2 · answered by carly071 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm also one for bring grammatically correct.
I will slap the face of the next person who says "irregardless".
2007-03-21 10:58:47 · answer #3 · answered by Briana 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
irregardless is a word, and it means the same thing as regardless. I don't like it and I'm guessing that you don't either, but it is a word.
2007-03-22 07:44:19 · answer #4 · answered by MONK 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ive never heard someone use the word irregardless
2007-03-21 10:50:07 · answer #5 · answered by holly _lawton 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let's not slap them. Let's just smile with a superior feeling! I've heard it most from politicians and high school debaters.
2007-03-21 10:56:00 · answer #6 · answered by franklyn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you're in errors. Hate-mongers calling themselves feminists are the subject. genuine feminists are as you defined. No concern with genuine feminists. I certainly have a real concern with hate-mongers calling themselves feminists. And sure, they're evil and vile creatures wanting to tear down and wreck who and what they hate. we would desire to love them besides. there is often of project that they are going to learn and alter their procedures.
2016-10-01 07:17:53 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no such word, and I've noticed that some people use it when they really mean "irrespective."
2007-03-21 10:53:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not a word !!! I dont even thibk that word is in the Websters dictionary !!!
2007-03-21 10:50:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard anyone say that, but if i do i will take your advice!
2007-03-21 10:53:35 · answer #10 · answered by Points whore 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋