I don't want to look stupid, but irregardless I want to know

[eberntson]

Why is "irregardless" wrong? I hear it used more than "regardless". What is the history of these two word? They have to be linked.

[Apoclima]

Grammar Trap: Regardless vs. Irregardless

"Regardless" is standard usage for despite or in spite of something.

"Irregardless," on the other hand, is nonstandard usage for "regardless."

Apoclima

[KatyBr]

Why is "irregardless" wrong? .

Because it is, According to a snobby relative,"it's a mark of an uneducated person. Someone to avoid socially" to use this or "very unique"

Katy

[tcward]

Technically, it is incorrect, as the ir- prefix is negating; so, basically, "irregardless" means "not regardless"... But everyone who hears it knows the speaker means the same thing as "regardless".

-Tim

[KatyBr]

Technically, it is incorrect, as the ir- prefix is negating; so, basically, "irregardless" means "not regardless"... But everyone who hears it knows the speaker means the same thing as "regardless".

-Tim

much like saying unthaw, unravel, or hot water heater.
If water is hot, why heat it? redunancies_R_US!

chief tautalogist

[Iterman]

Technically, it is incorrect, as the ir- prefix is negating; so, basically, "irregardless" means "not regardless"... But everyone who hears it knows the speaker means the same thing as "regardless".

-Tim

If IR is a negative together with LESS you get a dubble negative which would make IRREGARDLESS mean (about) with regard to or something.
Isn't it the same case with I don't have nothing which to my ears means I DO HAVE SOMETHING.

[KatyBr]

welcome Iterman, nice to see another crossing over here.

Katy

[M. Henri Day]

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chief tautalogist

Speaking of tautologies, the Norwegians have a wonderful expression for these constructions : «smør på flesk» («butter on lard»)....

Henri

[KatyBr]

Welcome, Henri, I suppose we'll see many more Agorists crossing over now, as the old one is 'down' again!

Katy

[M. Henri Day]

Thanks, Katy, let us hope that they all join us ! This seems to be a very pleasant forum....

Henri

[KatyBr]

::)

[Brazilian dude]

I'm here!

Brazilian dude

[Brazilian dude]

Thanks to Tim, by the way.

Brazilian dude

[KatyBr]

BD you mean you weren't invited? Tim and I got invites from Dr, Goodword.

Katy

[anders]

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chief tautalogist

Speaking of tautologies, the Norwegians have a wonderful expression for these constructions : «smør på flesk» («butter on lard»)....

Henri

Beats the Swedish "tårta på tårta" ('layer cake on layer cake') or "kaka på kaka" ('cookie on cookie') and "grädde på moset" ('(whipped?) cream on the potato mash').