Is irregardless a word? 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? Sunny River from A Place Without A Name which resides somewhere between Fantasy and Belief, just north of Reality on August 01, 2013: Great hub! I was thinking about Murder on the Orient Express. 2. When people say "aksed" instead of asked, they genuinely sound incapable of saying it properly. I use reiterate too sometimes. Even though it is technically there, there are a large number of people who don’t consider it a word. Well, it's the effort that counts! “Irregardless” is a word, but it's not a proper word, and your student's assertion that it's in some dictionaries is a great opportunity to talk about the different kinds of entries in dictionaries. I'll have to remember to be more careful in future. It is easy to add the suffix "ably" to longer words. Discussion in 'Archive: Your Jedi Council Community' started by Anakin_Sockwalker, Feb 5, 2007. Ah Cornwall can be forgiven for being such a lovely part of the world! These words were defined in 1913 as “utterly remorseless” and “utterly merciless,” shortened to “remorseless” and “merci… Thomas Swan (author) from New Zealand on November 02, 2013: Thanks Heather! We should all want to improve our writing skills. Do they prefer to display ignorance? Nevertheless, more examples are required, so here are 20 words that don't belong in the English language! 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. Irregardless definition, regardless. Like it or not, irregardless is a real word. Some words are just too common to use the rarer (but correct) versions. thanks to the tireless scrutiny of our fellow hubbers! It’s not ‘nuclear’, it’s ‘nuculer’ or ‘nooculer’ or whatever the hell it’s supposed to mean. It is also a lazy and unimaginative mode of speech when initially, subsequently, and finally could be used instead. Wait, so is that the opposite of ‘regardless’? Despite the word getting an official inclusion and definition in the dictionary, it looks like the debate is far from settled. : "Panda: Large black-and-white bear-like mammal, native to China. Marilyn L Davis from Georgia on August 07, 2013: Thank you for an informative and entertaining Hub. Find more ways to say regardless, along with related words, antonyms and example phrases at Thesaurus.com, the world's most trusted free thesaurus. Some words in the English language are so overused that we don’t notice that they are incorrect or don’t even exist. thanks for the info. Very informative and funny all in one. Regardless vs. Irregardless, Sneaked vs. Snuck, Assure vs. I AM a self-admitted, unashamed GRAMMAR NAZI. The key to words like irregardless is the notation made in Merriam-Webster’s entry: nonstandard. It only exists as opposition to a supposed complete lockdown on language, which doesn't actually occur. English is the "melting pot" of many different languages, mostly German, French, Latin, Gaelic. I find the angry replies "well you're not perfect either" a bit strange. As regardless is already a negative, adding "ir" makes it a meaningless double negative. Which, again, is another word pertaining to anything extremely large. 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. you forgot thus it means so i never ever thought that was a word, Don’t forget Ye is the old saying for the. Tap to play or pause GIF Disney Pixar It rolls off the tongue so nicely, but it's also not a word. Home Updates to the OED New words list June 2020. I've possessed "an idiot" many times it seems! The book has even got some stickers at the back which you can peel off and actually use to correct mistakes you encounter in daily life. Whilst being an accepted word, administrate can be substituted by the shorter alternative, administer. The ignorant people of north Louisiana and south Arkansas commonly use this term when they mean conversation. Anyone with a background in science or computing will know what iterate means. Merriam-Webster uses it in the sentence, “had a ginormous house with a swimming pool and a pool table.”. With regards? We label it nonstandard. . Yes "libary" is a good one. Those who use it, including on occasion educated speakers, may do so from a desire to add emphasis. Listen to Public Enemy, then get back to me. (hubbers is not a word either but what the heck). Like it or not, irregardless is a real word. Regardless, irrespective. Are millions of English speakers re-repeating themselves, or is this another literal travesty? you left out my favorite - conversate. I just wish it didn't have to exist in the first place. If you want to, no one in this world can stop you from adopting irregardless into your speech and using it as much as you’d like. 4. In the case of “irrespective” and “regardless,” when put together, the two words become “irregardless,” which is commonly used by the public. irregardless first appeared in the early 20th century and was perhaps popularized by its use in a comic radio program of the 1930s. Considered a “relaxed pronunciation contraction” (like gonna and outta), prolly even shows up in the Oxford English Dictionary. If you haven’t ever heard about the controversy around “irregardless”, here it is in a nutshell: “irregardless” means the same thing as “regardless”; some people mistakenly use “irregardless” instead of “regardless”; everyone is arguing about whether “irregardless” should be considered “correct” or at least a word. Words like 'ain't', 'ya'll' and 'alright' have far more merit than 'irregardless', because they are essentially contractions. Robert Levine from Brookline, Massachusetts on June 23, 2015: Anothger plague upon our language is real words misused to mean something other than their correct meaning--the classic example being "disinterested" instead of "uninterested." Explore the subtle difference between irregardless and regardless through examples. Several of these "words" get under my skin but "aksed" really irritates me. I chose it because, in the context of the sentence, using "while" might confuse the reader more. Nuculer. And I ALWAYS use 'firstly' and 'secondly'! Although I'm undoubtably and unequivocably a participator, preventative editing helps to not overwhelm, like in a nonplussed kinda way. Some of this just sounds like elitist and racist nonsense, making fun of the way that people pronounce words. I think that as long as we're all interested in improving how we speak, the English language is in good hands! Definitely some of these words serve no purpose. If you are ordering an espresso coffee and you ask for an "expresso," you might get laughed at. Thomas Swan (author) from New Zealand on September 18, 2014: Yea, we can be forgiven overwhelmed. . Therefore, it is peculiar that the word entered mainstream culture with the prefix "re". It’s Nonstandard English and is not recommended for formal writing. The unnecessary prefix was added in 14th Century England, presumably by irreparably brain damaged plague victims. He said when people say they are going to, "utilize" this fork to eat their food, they are talking bullshit. Considering that "alittle" is not a word, it should be no surprise that "alot" isn't either. We have defined the word irregardless — we define it as "regardless" — since 1934. I have read it through twice already just to make sure I have it all straight! Don't be burned by using inflammable in a sentence! The meaning isn't clear either, as some people think it means defunct (making the prefix unnecessary), while others use it to mean something that isn't defunct. I will have none of it.”. In North America it has come to mean unimpressed or unfazed, although this meaning does not appear in most dictionaries. It does not, has not, and will not. Her articles have appeared on Buzzfeed, Business Insider, AOL, Yahoo, and MSN, among other sites. And you should also be aware that it might not be good to use a word a lot of people rightfully see as very problematic. It might be why some people think irregardless is a word. Then I was corrected by my barista friend. Irregardless. Irregardless. “The recommendation is to treat, to ensure patient comfort irregardless of the proper diagnosis being made.”. If thaw means to defrost something, does "unthaw" mean to freeze it again? This adjective has been around since 1942. Many of them seem as obvious as a slap in the face with a wet noodle, though yes, I've used unthaw in the past, but I learned the error of my ways :D. This is terrific and I'm so glad I saw it come through the feed thanks to Sunny River! Nonplussed is Latin for "no more" in the context of being too confused to understand any more. asks the confused waiter, as the panda makes towards the exit. Your article had me smiling, laughing every now and then, and of course, it was quite informative. In recent years, "alot" of people have realized it's not a proper word. The word originated in British English in the 1840s as a variant of orient (both mean “to determine bearings”). It sounds like something that could easily happen with the American accent though. First things first: Why would anyone still say firstly instead of first? Ensure vs. Insure. So, next time you think you’re “short-texting” when you type “gonna” instead of “going to,” grammatically speaking, you’re not incorrect. And it’s not because the lexicographers working on these dictionaries have betrayed the English language by allowing such a mongrel of a word into them. It's a portmanteau (a combination) of "irrespective" and "regardless". - how many s's would you like?) Also, the reason why people must have conjured up a word like irregardless is that they would have been inspired by irrespective and irreplaceable. When people say irregardless, they actually mean to say regardless. Cheers Canthearmescream! Those who use the word, including on occasion educated speakers, may do so from a desire to add emphasis. Irregardless has been used so often that it actually is in the dictionary now and that’s kind of sad. We label it nonstandard. Dictionaries today are descriptive. Thank you for reading! Many other words were researched and found to be admissible. Enjoyed the hub. lol. Linda Lum from Washington State, USA on October 11, 2013: What about "ATM machine" and "PIN number". Arthur Jameson from Ireland on April 28, 2016: "Aks" was more correct than "ask" until the 16th Century, so if you're going to be annoyed about "overwhelmed", which you say dates back to the 14th Century, I think you have to give "aks" a break too. 19 Irregardless synonyms. It identifies anyways as being of North American origin and gives this snobbish example: “You wouldn’t understand all them long words anyways.”, Like irregardless and anyways, orientate can be used but shouldn’t. Thanks for drawing attention to these words and for the laughs! Regardless means without regard. Random House Dictionary explains, “Snuck has occasionally been considered nonstandard, but it is so widely used by professional writers and educated speakers that it can no longer be so regarded.” In response, grammarian James J. Kilpatrick lamented that Random House‘s “tolerant view has not snuck up on me; it has sneaked up on me. (Internet, computers, television, etc., Therefore, how we say one thing today may not be the way we say it in the future. Brittany Gibson is a regular contributor to RD.com’s culture, food, health, and travel sections. usage: irregardless is considered nonstandard because of the two negative elements ir-and -less. Its nonstandard status is due to the double negative construction of the prefix ir- with the suffix -less. '” Meanwhile, English is left with no word reserved to mean “in a literal sense.” Result: Language purists refuse to use literally figuratively. (Same with conversating and conversated. Regardless, still and all, anyway. People use it to add emphasis and just end up sounding ridiculous (and stupid). I hate when people say irregardless but probably not as much as I hate when someone says "conversate". And yet most of them (combined with your reactions) was hilarious. Much like the previous entry, preventative is a longer variant of a shorter word with exactly the same meaning. Your ability to feel emotions is not a goddamn organ.-TooBadF--ker. Similar to ginormous, according to Merriam-Webster, humongous is also a real, dictionary-approved word. I've probably made that mistake in the past, but I'd like to think I wouldn't any more. Foster's use of words like, "irregardless" in Infinite Jest. Thomas Swan (author) from New Zealand on August 27, 2013: Thank you bestkidsneeds and vlogan25 for your kind comments. Like conversate above, irregardless isn’t actually a word. People who use "irregardless" are usually trying to sound more intelligent than they are. Not surprisingly, whelmed means to be completely overcome, inundated, or submerged. 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. I was especially caught off guard by "overwhelmed". I'm happy that you find my work interesting. I never thought of it as an attempt to sound more intelligent, I've always viewed it more as 'errr regardless'. Thanks for the examples. Adding the suffix "ly" to words such as first, second and third is technically a correct usage. Thanks for a fun hub!!! :-). While is just fine in any situation, and 'whilst' sounds as archaic as it does pretentious . Aluminium and aluminum are both acceptable as the British and American spellings respectively. Foster's use of words like, "irregardless" in Infinite Jest. The latter is more often used in British English where orient is synonymous with east-Asia. It took me a few seconds to realize what you meant, so I've probably been guilty of saying those. "language is fluid" is going to get this language killed. Irregardless, I may need more expresso brung before I'm no longer misunderestimated and supposably become non-defunct. One example he used was "utilize." I know. It feels like an accidental word… Not a word! This has shown periodic use over the past 150 or so years, and, like irregardless, has appeared in print in a variety of formats. I use it too, but I'd prefer it if I could use "whelmed" without people thinking I'm at fault. Similar to "aksed". I will never understand that one. For those who do not, it means to repeat. 1. "I feel like this was a great article." I had the same problem with "orient". I think understanding language and being able to use it properly is valuable, it's how we communicate. I had not heard of granite being used in place of granted before. Very informative hub.Thanks for sharing this hub. To make matters worse, (for those who HATE grammar nazis) I do make mistakes and have my own private list of occasional errors. But I think we can be forgiven 'overwhelmed' can't we, if it's been around since the 14th century? Our wonderful President, as well as Jack Bauer, seem to know about a whole new form of energy. Full list of synonyms for Irregardless is here. I am usually always correcting peoples grammar and getting into arguments over whether or not words are 'real'! misspelling? Some people use Irregardless to mean the same thing as regardless, but it is considered nonstandard because of the two negative elements ir-and -less. 7. The flagrant use of "...that" is my biggest peeve in English writing and conversation. Believe it or not, conversate is an actual word – and it’s been around for over 200 years. It’s a mystery; no English verb that ends in the -eek sound has a past tense ending in -uck. amusingly authored and insghtfully presented. Irregardless. Is it a word, a slang term, or a complete travesty of the English language? Sound off in the comments. Aksed drives me crazy. So, if words like "valentimes," "irregardless," and "alot" (don't even get us started on this one), make your head want to explode (literally), then this quiz is for you. 'Irregardless' of your poking fun at people, i still like this word better than just plain ole 'regardless". Little did they realize that these words do not … is not; am not; have not). And yes, language does evolve, so sometimes new words and phrases come to the fore, or their usage changes over time (like, literally). Irregardless has been used so often that it actually is in the dictionary now and that’s kind of sad. If anyone ever said Ain't, my parents forced me to say ( their favorite quote). The word is "regardless," not "irregardless." Like.. Like is actually a word. Nate, I agree. 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. The -oid in factoid is a suffix (word ending) that means “resembling” or “like,” so factoid really means “fact-like.” 3. 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. Undetectable- that one gets on my nerves so bad! Another objection is that “irregardless” is illogical, since adding the “ir-” prefix repeats the “-less” suffix. Just in case you're keeping score. I think I used to say expresso LOL!!! "Why?" A very good list. Carb Diva, good point there. And judging by the scorn it receives online, it won’t be widely accepted anytime soon. Yanks stuck with orient, which is still the preferred usage—orientate is considered nonstandard in most American dictionaries. As the prefix "in" often means an opposite (e.g. Yes, Merriam-Webster shocks us once again with a whole nother commonly-misperceived-as-wrong word. This is an amusing example of adding a prefix that sounds like it should be there, but which actually destroys the intended meaning. It was a pleasure to read. It's funny AND informative. I think you misunderstood me. Nathan Bernardo from California, United States of America on October 11, 2013: I was aware of many of these, not aware of others. re, mis, non, over, un) to the beginning of words that already mean what is intended. Tim Truzy from U.S.A. on August 08, 2020: This is interesting but it ignores an important fact: There is such a thing as Old English. Net-net Like "irregardless, " this phrase is meaningful when chopped in half, and meaningless in whole--except to indicate that the speaker doesn't know what "net" means. Where do you fall on the "irregardless" debate? It is unclear if non-defunct can exist as a single word. This commonly used word doesn't exist, although some dictionaries list it as non-standard. If some people had their way, we'd be reduced to a collection of grunts, whistles, and hand gestures. (laughter) Irregardless was looked up in the dictionary in great numbers this year, in part because a number of people, including actor Jamie Lee Curtis, had the mistaken idea that the word had been newly entered to the merriam-webster.com dictionary. Anyway, I don't expect a response. The former denotes a constant repetition while the latter is for a single repeat occurrence. express). Few people have perfect spelling and grammar (including yours truly), but in these instances the guilty party deserves a humiliating rebuke. It usually throws them right off guard! Yes, gonna is a word—and it has been since 1806 (the same year the word litterateur was created, which strangely, is a real word as well). Even though it is technically there, there are a large number of people who don’t consider it a word. Of course irregardless is a word, and takes its place proudly alongside other actual words, like “thunk,” “slud,” “tooken” (past tense of take), “tutee” (someone taught by a tutor) … why, the list is endless. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Its popularity has earned it a place in the Merriam-Webster dictionary. Wrong meaning: Regardless, without consideration of (or despite) the circumstances. It's a real shame because there are plenty of interesting words that might catch on if people were educated better. Among many other gaffs, departed President G.W. In some desolate areas of London and the American deep south, "brung" is used as the past participle of bring. WHY would anyone not fully appreciate being corrected, complete with explanation and guidance? Possibly the most irritating of them, for me, are "supposably" and "irregardless". At least 75% of the time, the word may be omitted completely and the sentence would be understood as intended. Explore the subtle difference between irregardless and regardless through examples. Please don't blame me, prior to this hub and as you suggested, we don't hear people say whelmed and I wasn't even aware that it was a word. How long does it take for a word to be used incorrectly before linguists give up and alter its meaning? Thomas Swan (author) from New Zealand on August 14, 2013: Cheers for commenting Vishakha, Poetic Fool, LisaKoski, Carb Diva, and tattuwurn. Anusha Jain from Delhi, India on October 27, 2017: Wow. Merriam-Webster defines irregardless as "nonstandard" but meaning the same as "regardless." You know what, people who have dared to comment here are truly brave. One commenter, the same who said, "Irregardless is not a word," noted rather aptly, "There is absolutely no value to 'irregardless' except to recognize people who didn't study." Um den relevanten Eigenarten der Produkte zu entsprechen, vergleichen wir bei der Auswertung eine Vielzahl von Eigenarten. People who use "irregardless" are usually trying to sound more intelligent than they are. It's a great concept. 3. However, I do agree with some of your "miffs". Another word for regardless. Irregardless. Irrespective is a word. Participator likely emerged from similar words like competitor and adjudicator. Don't say ain't cause ain't ain't a word. It was probably formed on the analogy of such words as irrespective, irrelevant, and irreparable. Thanks for making my day. Irregardless, it looks like the word will not be going anywhere anytime soon. Compared with "whilst" it more strongly suggests a period of time rather than the intended meaning, especially at the start of a sentence. It's becoming so prevalent I'm fear the real word is endangered. 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? and n., sense A.I.1c: “Of or relating to the immaterial part or aspect of … Our habit of ending every word with "ably" rather than "edly" or "ally" has also spawned a number of improper variations. As a way of demonstrating why we enter some words in the dictionary and not others let's look at irregardless's less attractive and less successful cousin, unregardless. Oh, wait, it’s not a word! Glad you liked it! Irregardless of what Merriam-Webster says, I am wondering, what could the word irregardless possibly convey that the word regardless does not? spirit-like, adj. This hub made me laugh out loud, especially at the mention of "irregardless," "aksed," and "supposably." In this instance, the correct spelling is unequivocally. I feel like a punk kid trying to sound intelligent when I use words like that. Why you don’t want “irregardless” to be a word. In addition, new words come into being. A Collins Dictionary entry reads, “We’ve taken so many turns I’m completely disorientated.”, The past tense of sneak is sneaked, so why have people stuck with snuck since the 1800s? Registered: Jun 11, 2005. This commonly used word doesn't exist, although some dictionaries list it as non-standard. Hilarious and educational, liked on Facebook and I'll be sharing :) Cheers! Even so, many people use it interchangeably with orient (and disorientated for disoriented). In other words, it has the same meaning as overwhelmed. As for the rest of them, I believe I just laughed and felt bad for people. Other nonexistent words spring from our unfamiliarity with the past participle of certain verbs (e.g. Browse our Scrabble Word Finder, Words With Friends cheat dictionary, and WordHub word solver to find words that end with less. 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