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Date Posted: 23:00:04 12/22/03 Mon
Author: Mr. Mirriam & Mr. Webster
Subject: It may not be generally accepted (like my acros) but...
In reply to: Nolij 's message, "Regardless..." on 13:14:56 12/22/03 Mon

...it IS a word. Irrespective of that, thanks for increasing my Nolij of its use and a more acceptable substitute for it in written messages. :-)

One entry found for irregardless.

Main Entry: ir�re�gard�less
Pronunciation: "ir-i-'g�rd-l&s
Function: adverb
Etymology: probably blend of irrespective and regardless
Date: circa 1912
nonstandard : REGARDLESS
usage: 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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Before being corrected again, it's Merriam (not Mirriam). (NT) -- Paranoid in HK, 23:08:31 12/22/03 Mon
Yes, but... -- Nolij, 03:06:08 12/24/03 Wed