Irregardless

Nightfall
Nightfall Posts: 10,086
edited November 2020 in The Clubhouse
How is this even a real word? It makes zero sense. Regardless already means without regard. Adding "ir" in front of it sounds like a double negative to me so how does it actually work because obviously I'm wrong seeing as it's a word in the dictionary. Why isn't irredeemless a word then?
afterburnt wrote: »
They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,491
    You must be really bored.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

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  • maxward
    maxward Posts: 1,571
    Any good dictionary will note that it is “nonstandard.”
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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,086
    edited November 2020
    F1nut wrote: »
    You must be really bored.

    Yeah. I was supposed to hang out with Nevada tonight but he cancelled and went to bed early now I have nothing to do.

    I still don't understand how this was ever an acceptable and real word at any point in history.
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

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  • jdjohn
    jdjohn Posts: 3,142
    edited November 2020
    Oh no...another one of these threads.

    "I could care less." Really???, there is a margin of care below your current state of care?

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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,933
    I know, right?! Irregardless, I could care less!
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  • BlueFox
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    I have been making a conscious effort the last few years to not use it.
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  • F1nut
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    It? Is that like.....you know, the thing.
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  • xschop
    xschop Posts: 5,000
    Irregardless, it is a word.
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,708
    F1nut wrote: »
    It? Is that like.....you know, the thing.

    C'mon man !
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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,086
    edited November 2020
    Foodstuff and foodstuffs. What's up with that?

    "X" needs cleaned. "X" needs fixed. What happened to the words to be?

    Monies?
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
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  • aiconn
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    I feel the same way about “addicting.” The word is addictive!
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  • nooshinjohn
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    Where is Pugboy the grammar cop when you need him?
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  • Viking64
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    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    Where is Pugboy the grammar cop when you need him?

    I'm laughing at election results and presidential temper tantrums. :p
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    Bohica is a word.
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  • Jazzhead
    Jazzhead Posts: 533
    I'm apathetic, but I don't care...
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    Regatdamneddiculous is a word.
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  • polrbehr
    polrbehr Posts: 2,830
    edited November 2020
    never mind, not worth the drama
    So, are you willing to put forth a little effort or are you happy sitting in your skeptical poo pile?


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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    edited November 2020
    Nightfall wrote: »
    F1nut wrote: »
    You must be really bored.



    I still don't understand how this was ever an acceptable and real word at any point in history.

    Why not? Look at all the deviant garbage that's acceptable nowadays.
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  • mrbiron
    mrbiron Posts: 5,711
    This thread is rediculous...
    Where’s the KABOOM?!?! There’s supposed to be an Earth shattering KABOOM!!!
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    And endorsed by Babyface Braunschweiger.
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  • DiddlyD
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    edited March 2023
    When I was younger, my mother corrected me when I used the word irregardless saying there was no such word it is just regardless, but she never really explained why. So I get the principle now that the "ir" causes the root word it is attached to flip in meaning, as in the case of responsible vs irresponsible. But if she were here to day, I would now argue her position because it is noted in the Webster Dictionary and therefore recognized even if it's not conforming to the norm of the standard rules. What I would say in it's credit, is when you hear that word spoken, Irregardless really accentuates the root word making a profound statement that just saying a simple tippy toe "regardless" doesn't impart!
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  • Viking64
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    DiddlyD wrote: »
    When I was younger, my mother corrected me when I used the word irregardless saying there was no such word it is just regardless, but she never really explained why. So I get the principle now that the "ir" causes the root word it is attached to flip in meaning, as in the case of responsible vs irresponsible. But if she were here to day, I would now argue her position because it is noted in the Webster Dictionary and therefore recognized even if it's not conforming to the norm of the standard rules. What I would say in it's credit, is when you hear that word spoken, Irregardless really accentuates the root word making a profound statement that just saying a simple tippy toe "regardless" doesn't impart!

    How do you think she would feel about "to day"?
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  • nooshinjohn
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    Viking64 wrote: »
    DiddlyD wrote: »
    When I was younger, my mother corrected me when I used the word irregardless saying there was no such word it is just regardless, but she never really explained why. So I get the principle now that the "ir" causes the root word it is attached to flip in meaning, as in the case of responsible vs irresponsible. But if she were here to day, I would now argue her position because it is noted in the Webster Dictionary and therefore recognized even if it's not conforming to the norm of the standard rules. What I would say in it's credit, is when you hear that word spoken, Irregardless really accentuates the root word making a profound statement that just saying a simple tippy toe "regardless" doesn't impart!

    How do you think she would feel about "to day"?
    I prefer “two day”…
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  • mrbigbluelight
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    "2 Day" ?
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  • audioluvr
    audioluvr Posts: 5,576
    edited March 2023
    Or better yet unthaw. You don't take something out of the freezer to unthaw. You take it out to thaw out. Unless you're from Iowa. Then unthaw is correct...

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  • msg
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    Twoh day
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  • msg
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    I think putting an expletive in front of a word really emphasizes the word better than that tippy toe ir- does.

    I've been reading this here and there about improperly used words, that because so many people do so, it becomes acceptable, just "non-standard". Eh well, who needs standards and guidelines, anyway.
    DiddlyD wrote: »
    it is noted in the Webster Dictionary and therefore recognized even if it's not conforming to the norm of the standard rules. What I would say in it's credit, is when you hear that word spoken, Irregardless really accentuates the root word making a profound statement that just saying a simple tippy toe "regardless" doesn't impart!

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