Several of these "words" get under my skin but "aksed" really irritates me. Regardless vs. Irregardless. Overwhelmed, yes, guilty as charged. That's all I can say. Prolly is taking over for probably in text messages, but its origin goes back much earlier: the 1940s. Your ability to feel emotions is not a goddamn organ.-TooBadF--ker. Like conversate above, irregardless isn’t actually a word. Particularly interesting to word nerds like Sokolowski, a lexicographer, is quarantine. They are going to use the fork. Synonyms for irregardless if include whether, regardless if, regardless of whether, irrespective of whether, irregardless of whether and notwithstanding if. English is wacky so we’ve compiled a list of words that people don’t believe are actually real, but have been declared authentic by Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Is irregardless a word? I guess `talk' is the standard alternative. With everything else going on in the world right now, we don't know how long the debate will rage on, though plenty of people seem very worked up. Foster's use of words like, "irregardless" in Infinite Jest. Like.. Like is actually a word. ", So punctuation really does matter, even if it is only occasionally a matter of life and death.--. usage: irregardless is considered nonstandard because of the two negative elements ir-and -less. 4. Little did they realize that these words do not … Regardless means without regard. Thank you for commenting Lizolivia and dwilliam. Peace. Thomas Swan (author) from New Zealand on August 04, 2013: Thanks carrie! I will have none of it.”. I enjoyed the comments as much as the article. Irregardless is a nonstandard synonym for regardless, which means “without concern as to advice, warning, or hardship,” or “heedless.”. When people say irregardless, they actually mean to say regardless. For example, when Uncle John gets sent to Acapulco in the dead of winter for a “business trip,” we’re happy for him but also maddish. Wayne Barrett from Clearwater Florida on August 02, 2013: I ain't never see a hub gooder that this one. He said when people say they are going to, "utilize" this fork to eat their food, they are talking bullshit. Irregardless. Thank you for reading! I heard an interview on the radio a few weeks ago. You don’t have to like it, and you certainly don’t have to use it, but you also don’t have … Cultural values, and therefore, language, evolves. It’s happening to literally, which literally means “in a literal way or sense.” So many speakers are using it in place of virtually that the Oxford English Dictionary has redefined literally to say it can be “used for emphasis rather than being actually true, such as, ‘We were literally killing ourselves laughing. It's used to mean orientate in America, but I suppose that can be forgiven too. The ignorant people of north Louisiana and south Arkansas commonly use this term when they mean conversation. nevertheless. Don't say ain't cause ain't ain't a word. Regardless vs. Irregardless, Sneaked vs. Snuck, Assure vs. We are no longer supporting IE (Internet Explorer), Here’s Why You Should Never Wash Chicken Before Cooking It, 29 Trendy Slang Words That Seriously Need to End, Do Not Sell My Personal Information – CA Residents. And, from my favorite weather man, may I add the word "tempahture"? I was thinking about Murder on the Orient Express. Participator likely emerged from similar words like competitor and adjudicator. Her articles have appeared on Buzzfeed, Business Insider, AOL, Yahoo, and MSN, among other sites. Linda Lum from Washington State, USA on October 11, 2013: What about "ATM machine" and "PIN number". Is irregardless a word? Cheers Canthearmescream! As regardless is already a negative, adding "ir" makes it a meaningless double negative. Carrie Lee Night from Northeast United States on August 04, 2013: Thomas Swan: What a fun hub. Hah "gooder"... that's one that could have gone in. Thomas Swan (author) from New Zealand on November 19, 2013: Thanks for commenting idigwebsites. Some words are just too common to use the rarer (but correct) versions. Dictionaries today are descriptive. IMHO, it is inexcusable that those individuals, new to the English language, put the vast majority of those educated in America, from day one......to utter shame!......Voted way up+++and shared. However, it … The Oxford English Dictionary goes a step further. I’m okay with that. "I feel like this was a great article." Your article had me smiling, laughing every now and then, and of course, it was quite informative. Making fun of regional differences in pronunciation is tacky. In the case of “irrespective” and “regardless,” when put together, the two words become “irregardless,” which is commonly used by the public. Perhaps far too many individuals are unaware of the high degree of importance that is placed on an impeccable command of our own mother tongue. We label it nonstandard. Just around the time I was reading Infinite Jest one of my college professors was talking about improperly used words. :). Angie Jardine from Cornwall, land of the eternally youthful mind ... on August 02, 2013: Thanks for this, Thomas. 'Irregardless' of your poking fun at people, i still like this word better than just plain ole 'regardless". Irregardless definition: regardless | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples Wrong meaning: Regardless, without consideration of (or despite) the circumstances. It sounds like something that could easily happen with the American accent though. I know. Compared with "whilst" it more strongly suggests a period of time rather than the intended meaning, especially at the start of a sentence. Anyway, I don't expect a response. It seems similar to irregardless in that people might say it to sound more intelligent. Considered a “relaxed pronunciation contraction” (like gonna and outta), prolly even shows up in the Oxford English Dictionary. indecent, indescribable), fire safety experts have tried to phase inflammable out of the English language. I hate when people say irregardless but probably not as much as I hate when someone says "conversate". Anusha Jain from Delhi, India on October 27, 2017: Wow. Yanks stuck with orient, which is still the preferred usage—orientate is considered nonstandard in most American dictionaries. I am usually always correcting peoples grammar and getting into arguments over whether or not words are 'real'! Exactly. While is just fine in any situation, and 'whilst' sounds as archaic as it does pretentious . regardless. Thanks for the examples. Even in the latter usage, it is a double negative that could be substituted for a word such as "existing.". Adding "over" was an unnecessary change. This adjective has been around since 1942. However, English is full of those words, like “incent” for “incentivize,” itself a fancy word for “motivate.” And we have synonyms, which are just like another word, so why do we need those? Thomas Swan (author) from New Zealand on August 07, 2013: Thanks Mavisat, I think I've been guilty of that one a few times. Haha, good example marie. However, when I am corrected, it so happens, I am grateful. diogenes from UK and Mexico on June 11, 2019: BBYCGN from Uninhabited Regions on June 02, 2019: This was one of the more excellentest articles I’ve read in a while... lol.. Great article! Are millions of English speakers re-repeating themselves, or is this another literal travesty? Nonstandard Words and Descriptive Dictionaries. The -oid in factoid is a suffix (word ending) that means “resembling” or “like,” so factoid really means “fact-like.” 3. and n., sense A.I.1c: “Of or relating to the immaterial part or aspect of … irrespective. Sound off in the comments. lol. I will never understand that one. bring). Since 1975, it has been serving local, fresh-from-the-farm, healthy and innovative meals, hosting live jazz and bluegrass nightly and building a strong sense of community. So, irregardless; I am not guilty, in fact, I am embarrassed when I hear people say this. Regardless, reiterate has made it into the dictionary. Although fun has long been accepted as a noun, it is considered informal when used as an adjective, and therefore, some people claim, it shouldn’t be inflected like other adjectives, but those people are no fun. It was probably formed on the analogy of such words as irrespective, irrelevant, and irreparable. See more. It's a real shame because there are plenty of interesting words that might catch on if people were educated better. But serious usage problems are those that create ambiguity or that erode the meaning of long-established, useful words. Linda Lum from Washington State, USA on December 24, 2017: I wish we could abolish the word "literally" from the English language. Yes, sometimes people from different backgrounds say "aksed" or "supposably" but it's not that they actually think these are the ways the words are spelled. Nevertheless, more examples are required, so here are 20 words that don't belong in the English language! Brittany Gibson is a regular contributor to RD.com’s culture, food, health, and travel sections. So even though it is a word, irregardless is still far from being widely accepted. However, you should expect that when someone is grading or editing your work, it will be marked as a mistake. Thomas Swan (author) from New Zealand on August 27, 2013: Thank you bestkidsneeds and vlogan25 for your kind comments. Perhaps the correct usage would trigger an uncomfortable muscle spasm or a cerebral hemorrhage, but I am going to assume they could say it properly with a little training. When people say "aksed" instead of asked, they genuinely sound incapable of saying it properly. Also "tempahture" comes into that category I think. If a tough day can get tougher, and weird house guests can get weirder, why can’t a fun drink get funner after they’re gone? Participator is listed in most dictionaries despite there being a shorter alternative. Suzie from Carson City on August 02, 2013: Thomas......I love Love LOVE this hub! However, I do agree with some of your "miffs". Irregardless Café & Catering stands as a pioneer in the restaurant business for taking concepts like ‘green’ and ‘sustainable’ long before they became buzz words and putting them into action. spirit-like, adj. There’s even an entire Merriam-Webster page devoted to the verb. I love finding out about grammar and punctuation.....which is reminding me of the hilarious book by Lynne Truss; "Eats, Shoots and Leaves....you know the one? Along with being a sometimes grammar nazi, I get just as irritated when people use feel like, feel as if, and feel as though to describe their thoughts, opinions, or assumptions. As in, “We conversated about the weekend plans” or “We conversated about how conversate is actually a word.” Next, check out the best online programs that are best to check you grammar. Another objection is that “irregardless” is illogical, since adding the “ir-” prefix repeats the “-less” suffix. This is always crystal clear to me, when I listen carefully to a person who has learned English as their second language or I read something they have written. Earlier editions of Merriam-Webster dictionaries had entries for both unremorseless and unmerciless. 8. If some people had their way, we'd be reduced to a collection of grunts, whistles, and hand gestures. BTW......Thank you for this hub! Linda Lum from Washington State, USA on August 09, 2013: I loved this hub. thanks for the info. "language is fluid" is going to get this language killed. English is the "melting pot" of many different languages, mostly German, French, Latin, Gaelic. Travel Chef from Manila on September 28, 2018: I am not an avid fan of coffee so I don't really know the related terms in this favorite drink of most everybody. I just wish it didn't have to exist in the first place. I find the angry replies "well you're not perfect either" a bit strange. '” Meanwhile, English is left with no word reserved to mean “in a literal sense.” Result: Language purists refuse to use literally figuratively. Like it or not, irregardless is a real word. And for the use of `` library. get under my skin but `` aksed instead! 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