Who knew???? "I'm a panda," he says, at the door. I will never understand that one. Ah dwilliam, you walk a fine line using irregardless. I was especially caught off guard by "overwhelmed". My professor correctly used the term "white fragility" to describe a position based on one's assumption the language belongs to that person. Thomas Swan (author) from New Zealand on August 07, 2013: Thanks Mavisat, I think I've been guilty of that one a few times. It feels like an accidental word… He said when people say they are going to, "utilize" this fork to eat their food, they are talking bullshit. :). This hub made me laugh out loud, especially at the mention of "irregardless," "aksed," and "supposably." 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. shares. Our wonderful President, as well as Jack Bauer, seem to know about a whole new form of energy. Not a word! Yanks stuck with orient, which is still the preferred usage—orientate is considered nonstandard in most American dictionaries. Angie Jardine from Cornwall, land of the eternally youthful mind ... on August 02, 2013: Thanks for this, Thomas. (Oh yeah, the language there is never great.) -- A panda walks into a cafe. 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. They are going to use the fork. Her somewhat surprising answer: “Merriam-Webster just officially recognised ‘irregardless’ as a word.” A horrified emoji followed; 27,000 people signalled agreement with a “Like”. Merriam-Webster says “the most frequently repeated remark about irregardless is that ‘there is no such word.’ There is such a word, however.” It has been used (mistakenly) in place of regardless since the early 1900s and has now been admitted into dictionaries. Supposedly is, though! This is another non-standard word that has made it into some dictionaries. I would have loved to put in misused words too (like went instead of gone). The key to words like irregardless is the notation made in Merriam-Webster’s entry: nonstandard. :D, I'm gonna save this one. Thomas Swan (author) from New Zealand on September 18, 2014: Yea, we can be forgiven overwhelmed. It usually throws them right off guard! Even though it is technically there, there are a large number of people who don’t consider it a word. She was previously an editorial intern for RD.com and Westchester Magazine. Even though it is technically there, there are a large number of people who don’t consider it a word. Among many other gaffs, departed President G.W. Well, it's the effort that counts! Particularly interesting to word nerds like Sokolowski, a lexicographer, is quarantine. Especially with texting being such a staple in today’s communication, abbreviations, contractions, and other words that just don’t sound as if they possibly could be considered legitimate have become English language staples and have even been added to our dictionary. Merriam-Webster gives this example: “Her endless excuses for not doing the work madded her overburdened coworkers.” Less cringe-worthy, and also recognized by dictionaries, is the adjective maddish. It was probably formed on the analogy of such words as irrespective, irrelevant, and irreparable. Greensleeves Hubs from Essex, UK on March 30, 2014: Oh dear, I see a few here that I am prone to using - notably 'unequivocably' and 'preventative' and 'reiterate'. Pamela from Mesa, Arizona on August 07, 2013: If you understood the history of the English language, you would know that there really is no original version from which to establish a right or wrong in word usage, form or spelling. I think words like ain't and aksed get associated with a certain type of person... usually those in the lower classes of society, so that may be why parents don't like their children mimicking that behavior. Irregardless has been used so often that it actually is in the dictionary now and that’s kind of sad. Oh this was so funny, I got excited and hit every button! I hope it doesn't sound too pretentious, but I'll remember your comment and use the word with added caution in future! Thread Status: Not open for further replies. How long does it take for a word to be used incorrectly before linguists give up and alter its meaning? Well, it's part of my learning experience I guess. 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." 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. They are going to use the fork. I should add that I'm not immune to making mistakes. The language is not static. Interesting topic :). With regards? Impactful was invented by advertising agencies in the 1960s to describe their campaigns as “having a big impact.” (These are the same “madmen” who coined lite and signage.) Many other words were researched and found to be admissible. 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). (hubbers is not a word either but what the heck). Suzie from Carson City on August 02, 2013: Thomas......I love Love LOVE this hub! Regardless vs. Irregardless, Sneaked vs. Snuck, Assure vs. I laughed, I cried... you had it all! 4. If anyone ever said Ain't, my parents forced me to say ( their favorite quote). One example he used was "utilize." bring). I am usually always correcting peoples grammar and getting into arguments over whether or not words are 'real'! 3. Listen to Public Enemy, then get back to me. We label it nonstandard. The key to words like irregardless is the notation made in Merriam-Webster’s entry: nonstandard. I use it too, but I'd prefer it if I could use "whelmed" without people thinking I'm at fault. Explore the subtle difference between irregardless and regardless through examples. 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 yes, irregardless is a word you can find in most dictionaries. I had the same problem with "orient". When it was my first time to hear this term, I actually thought that it was expresso. I heard an interview on the radio a few weeks ago. But serious usage problems are those that create ambiguity or that erode the meaning of long-established, useful words. Although "irregardless" sounds stupid to a scholar, it sounds much more intelligent to a punk kid, and since I'm little more than a very old punk kid, I use nonwords like "irregardless" and pretend to sound kewl when I really sound like a nitwit. 8. I think some people find that word difficult to say, so they just don't bother saying it properly. Very good and funny too! Those "words," along with a few others you mentioned, I hear all the time and it drives me nuts. Registered: May 20, 2005. The Oxford English Dictionary goes a step further. Regardless means without regard. I also sometimes use "ain't" to parody people. Believe it or not, conversate is an actual word – and it’s been around for over 200 years. People who use "irregardless" are usually trying to sound more intelligent than they are. Marie Ryan from Andalusia, Spain on August 05, 2013: This was great, Thomas Swan! We know, this one will take some time to get used to.) Despite the word getting an official inclusion and definition in the dictionary, it looks like the debate is far from settled. This leads me to my question. ", The waiter turns to the relevant entry and, sure enough, finds an explanation. It took me a few seconds to realize what you meant, so I've probably been guilty of saying those. It might be why some people think irregardless is a word. I just wish it didn't have to exist in the first place. Despite its prefix and suffix adding up to a double negative, the speaker still generally uses the quirky word as a substitute for either of its originating words. Top: RELATED ARTICLES VIDEO: This Is Arguably the Best Christmas Ad of 2020. Wrong meaning: Regardless, without consideration of (or despite) the circumstances. Thanks for these corrections. With regards? Similar to ginormous, according to Merriam-Webster, humongous is also a real, dictionary-approved word. can get weirder, why can’t a fun drink get funner after they’re gone? Cheers belleart! Whilst being an accepted word, administrate can be substituted by the shorter alternative, administer. (Internet, computers, television, etc., Therefore, how we say one thing today may not be the way we say it in the future. It is unclear if non-defunct can exist as a single word. 'Irregardless' of your poking fun at people, i still like this word better than just plain ole 'regardless". We’re gonna shock you with this one. Lizolivia from Central USA on August 02, 2013: I ain't heard all these grammer uses reiterated alot. I find the angry replies "well you're not perfect either" a bit strange. Here are some more examples of short-texting that you really should know by now. Other nonexistent words spring from our unfamiliarity with the past participle of certain verbs (e.g. 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. Neither meaning makes much sense because both require "plussed" to be a word, which it isn't. Participator likely emerged from similar words like competitor and adjudicator. Meet the Author. Synonyms for irregardless if include whether, regardless if, regardless of whether, irrespective of whether, irregardless of whether and notwithstanding if. If some people had their way, we'd be reduced to a collection of grunts, whistles, and hand gestures. Enjoyed the hub. Like it or not, irregardless is a real word. express). However, this is no excuse for using it in the present. Which, again, is another word pertaining to anything extremely large. Yes "libary" is a good one. Thanks for the examples. Yes, Merriam-Webster shocks us once again with a whole nother commonly-misperceived-as-wrong word. I'll have to remember to be more careful in future. It took me a while to realize what was meant by shoots. And yes, language does evolve, so sometimes new words and phrases come to the fore, or their usage changes over time (like, literally). Also "tempahture" comes into that category I think. . I may try to fly the flag for them in future though! Moving on from the ir- prefix, there are a number of un- words which appear to contradict themselves. Nevertheless, more examples are required, so here are 20 words that don't belong in the English language! The flagrant use of "...that" is my biggest peeve in English writing and conversation. Like it or not, irregardless is a real word. . and n., sense A.I.1c: “Of or relating to the immaterial part or aspect of … Have you ever heard someone say they are "whelmed"? 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. As the prefix "in" often means an opposite (e.g. As regardless is already a negative, adding "ir" makes it a meaningless double negative. Thanks a lot for sharing it, and enlightening us. Just around the time I was reading Infinite Jest one of my college professors was talking about improperly used words. Like irregardless and anyways, orientate can be used but shouldn’t. Words like irregardless - Die hochwertigsten Words like irregardless unter die Lupe genommen! Very clever combinations there Liz, I hope the expresso that got brung was not misunderestimated! Victor Logan from Omaha, NE on August 26, 2013: Janet Vale from San Diego, California on August 23, 2013: Nice list of words that shouldn't exist. It's as if the dictionaries are endorsing an attitude of "don't read the dictionary", which seems a bit counter-productive. usage: irregardless is considered nonstandard because of the two negative elements ir-and -less. It first appeared in 17th Century England around the time of another plague outbreak, although I am sure that's just a coincidence. Barbara Badder from USA on October 11, 2013: They just had a list of words added to the dictionary this morning on The Morning Show. Earlier editions of Merriam-Webster dictionaries had entries for both unremorseless and unmerciless. This point will be "reiterated" later with examples. Aluminium and aluminum are both acceptable as the British and American spellings respectively. Eats, shoots and leaves. In the case of “irrespective” and “regardless,” when put together, the two words become “irregardless,” which is commonly used by the public. Aksed drives me crazy. But I think we can be forgiven 'overwhelmed' can't we, if it's been around since the 14th century? And, from my favorite weather man, may I add the word "tempahture"? Loved it... Ive heard "irrespective'..is that a real word?? This is an amusing example of adding a prefix that sounds like it should be there, but which actually destroys the intended meaning. Why do people say "irregardless" and where do we get words like "sleuth," "red herring," and "gumshoe"? Wait, so is that the opposite of ‘regardless’? indecent, indescribable), fire safety experts have tried to phase inflammable out of the English language. . Marilyn L Davis from Georgia on August 07, 2013: Thank you for an informative and entertaining Hub. We talk about the word irregardless—mostly just to complain about it—far more than we actually use it. 1. The -oid in factoid is a suffix (word ending) that means “resembling” or “like,” so factoid really means “fact-like.” 3. So, irregardless; I am not guilty, in fact, I am embarrassed when I hear people say this. Our habit of ending every word with "ably" rather than "edly" or "ally" has also spawned a number of improper variations. 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. 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. 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