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milwood

milwood

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There is no such word as "irregardless". It does not exist. I was just reading an old thread, and came across that word again. I thought I would present this as an AM public service announcement, so that from this point on, if you are reading this, you will know conclusively that not only should you never use this term for any reason, but whenever you hear someone say it, they are simply not as educated as now you are. And if it is appropriate, you can inform them that they have made a linguistic error, and you are pleased to be able to assist them in becoming further educated. Or, you can simply sit back, and in your mind say, "what a freaking idiot!... doesn't even know that there is no such word as 'irregardless...'".
 
(r-gärdls)
adv. Nonstandard

Regardless.


[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.
 
Well irregardless of your posts guys, I will still use it in my everyday forum posting.Invalid Link Removed
 
Woo, grammar pet peeves! Here's one: THE SUBJUNCTIVE.

"I wish I was bigger." WRONG!

"I wish I were bigger." There you go.

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-kwantam
 
Irregardless of the fact that I have no idea what you are talking about, I'd hit Jessica Simpson like there was no tomorrow.
 
kwantam said:
Woo, grammar pet peeves! Here's one: THE SUBJUNCTIVE.

"I wish I was bigger." WRONG!

"I wish I were bigger." There you go.

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-kwantam
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very good!

Alas, few are aware of this fact: that condition contrary to fact takes the subjunctive, not the indicative (aside from the one example that people do recognize readily, which is. "I wish I were an Oscar Meyer wiener."
 
jmh80 said:
Irregardless of the fact that I have no idea what you are talking about, I'd hit Jessica Simpson like there was no tomorrow.
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Irregardless of what is being said, I agree with jmh wholeheartedly.

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LakeMountD said:
While we are at it.

Lets add conversate to that list! It is converse or conversation not conversate!
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wait! Does this mean they actually teach English/grammar, etc. at FSU?

when??? right after practice??? Do the coaches know about this???

just kidding LMD... :poke:
 
LakeMountD said:
While we are at it.

Lets add conversate to that list! It is converse or conversation not conversate!
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I was going to post the same complaint. Unfortunately, conversate is becoming as common as irregardless.



milwood said:
wait! Does this mean they actually teach English/grammar, etc. at FSU?
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:lol:
 
milwood said:
wait! Does this mean they actually teach English/grammar, etc. at FSU?

when??? right after practice??? Do the coaches know about this???

just kidding LMD... :poke:
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Lets not forget that I am a TRANSFER student ;). I was smart first........then started playing football........and no the coaches don't know I am smart NOR WILL I TELL THEM! I may never play :(. hahaha

:smite: <--me at tryouts
:box: <--everyone else
:run: <--girl flashing me right before i run the 40yd

haha sorry i had to have fun with that one
 
what is this, the george bush thread? i say we include a few more corrections and than forward it to his office.

strategery is NOT a word
 
BigP0ppa3 said:
Well then can we also PLEASE stop saying "nuke-ular" bombs????

F'in pisses me off!
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Haha for you Family Guy buffs this one should ring a bell. The episode called Da Boom. Download it, freakin hilarious!

"And shame on you Peter scaring the kids with your nuclear holocaust."

"hahahahaha you said nuclear....its nuke-ular dummy the S is silent"

You really need to see this episode. :lol:
 
LakeMountD said:
Haha for you Family Guy buffs this one should ring a bell. The episode called Da Boom. Download it, freakin hilarious!
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"Lois, are you pregnant?"

"No."

*knocks her down the stairs into the basement*

-kwantam
 
kwantam said:
"Lois, are you pregnant?"

"No."

*knocks her down the stairs into the basement*

-kwantam
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Haha there ya go man!

::Stewie, who is wearing a radioactive suit::
"Oh dear me, yes yes, this is how I wanted to enter the new millenium, trapped in a basement with ibeciles, dressed like a gay Neil Armstrong"
 
LakeMountD said:
Haha there ya go man!

::Stewie, who is wearing a radioactive suit::
"Oh dear me, yes yes, this is how I wanted to enter the new millenium, trapped in a basement with ibeciles, dressed like a gay Neil Armstrong"
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"Hey Lois do you remember when I was the third Hardy Boy?"

"Peter, there was no third Hardy Boy."

"Just like there wasn't a nuclear holocaust. HE SHOOTS, HE SCORES!!!"
 
Stewie: If you think that is gross....watch this (leans over and rips one...then his eye turns red) DAMN...I just burst a blood vessel!!
 
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