| Merriam-webster say irregardless is a word. »www.merriam-webster.com/dictiona···gardless
"Irregardless originated in dialectal American speech in the early 20th century. Its fairly widespread use in speech called it to the attention of usage commentators as early as 1927. The most frequently repeated remark about it is that “there is no such word.” There is such a word, however. It is still used primarily in speech, although it can be found from time to time in edited prose. Its reputation has not risen over the years, and it is still a long way from general acceptance. Use regardless instead." |
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Fort Worth, TX | said by wahoospa:http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irregardless
"Irregardless originated in dialectal American speech in the early 20th century. Its fairly widespread use in speech called it to the attention of usage commentators as early as 1927. The most frequently repeated remark about it is that “there is no such word.” There is such a word, however. It is still used primarily in speech, although it can be found from time to time in edited prose. Its reputation has not risen over the years, and it is still a long way from general acceptance. Use regardless instead."
Anything that comes from one's pen or mouth could be defined as a word. The context is incorrect. Irregardless is at best a double negative. So it's incorrect. |
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| Who knew this thread would become a debate over whether something is a word or not?
That being said, "irregardless" has become a word, though it lacks sophistication because it means the opposite of what its prefix suggests (ir- normally suggests "opposite of"). It's kind of like using the word "bad" when you mean "good". |
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