irregardless instead of regardless
Posted By: nm on 2008-10-25
In Reply to: words you hate to hear misused, i.e., supposably - MissAnthrope
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Irregardless
Irregardless is a term that has caused controversy since it first appeared in the early twentieth century. It is generally listed in dictionaries as "non-standard". This is according to Wikipedia - I guess they are correct. It is controversial. 
Well, thanks, but irregardless, it just seems to be
something that has stuck with me all these years. Originally from Tennessee and my hubby says we have our own language there- he has not a clue when I tell him - he rubbed me the wrong way or he got off on the wrong foot- ?? he says. They both mean the same and I told him what. I am so full of these- well my elder aunt still lives there and she knows what I mean. By the way, what is the name for these sayings? I cannot go through a day without the use of 1 or 2- I would be up the creek without a paddle or out on a limb either 1 and just my gut feeling but I would believe that others have these same sayings, right??
Haha! How about irregardless? (nm)
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