Language adapts Barney..new words are accepted and added all the time.
We *ain't* set in our ways.
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Irregardless
One entry found for irregardless.
Main Entry: ir·re·gard·less
Pronunciation: "ir-i-'gärd-l&s
Function: adverb
Etymology: probably blend of irrespective and regardless
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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http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/Irregardless
We shall see in the end whom will be right..IMO irregardless is a word and will be defined as such.
Irregardless I like the "word" irregardless. So I'll use it.
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The company that distributes Coulter's column has asked for details of the plagiarism claims:
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$$+Lawyers=You best have more then conjecture and slander.
My bet is this will simply fade away..
...and She got this spot on-
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Coulter wrote: "Once considered a legitimate daily, the Post has been reduced to tabloid status best known for Page Six's breathless accounts of Paris Hilton's latest ruttings, and headlines like 'Vampire Teen -- H.S. Girl Is Out for Blood.' How crappy a newspaper is the Post? Let me put it this way: It's New York's second-crappiest paper."
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So True.