Poll: Irregardless >:(

[Dense_Electric]

I don't dislike it because it's technically incorrect, I dislike it because it doesn't add anything to the language. The word "ain't," though it gives the impression of being uneducated, nonetheless serves to smooth out the language and help it flow, and may one day be commonly accepted speech. Likewise, use of the word "their" as a gender-neutral pronoun is rapidly become accepted, and in the more distant future may end up replacing gender-specific pronouns entirely. "Irregardless," on the other hand, does nothing. If anything it adds a syllable, making it even harder to say, and is therefor pointless.

 

[PorkChopXpress]

Since "bling bling" entered the dictionary, everything's gone downhill.

 

[Extra-Ordinary]

Wow, I've never even heard of that word until now. Well, I certainly wouldn't put it on a resume or say it in a job interview. Because it seems like a weird word to pronounce and the only thing worse than saying a word that doesn't exist, is saying it wrong.

 

[Haydyn]

I feel superior to people who say "irregardless". Same with "funner", "bestest", "didn't do nothing", "ain't nothing", and those that pronounce the word "on" like "ohwahwn".

 

[Idsertian]

I hate it, simply because it sounds crap. Any person using it is a fool and anyone supporting them using it is likewise, a fool.

Other peeves:

"Should/would/could of". NO. NO NO NO. If there is a hell, then I hope that there is a special circle of it just for people who use this stupid fucking schoolboy error. What exactly could you "of"? You could not "of" anything! "Oh, I meant to of a sandwich instead of a chocolate bar." Right, exactly, it doesn't make any sense does it? Next time, THINK before you put your fingers on your keyboard you dunderhead.

Incorrect usage of there/they're/their, hear/here, then/than etc.

Yes, I am a grammar Nazi and I proudly count myself among their ranks. Dammit people, if English is your first language, then you have absolutely no excuse for fucking it up. Even if it isn't, you can only get away with it if you have less than 10 years experience speaking it. Any more than that and you will suffer my wrath. /rant

 

[zeldagirl]

Ironic use of the word - okay.

Anything other than that - no! >:[


The English major in me cringes when I see it used that way.

 

[Voxgizer]

No.

It makes me sad inside.

 

[Tehlanna TPX]

Dictionary says... yes.

More acceptable in spoken word than text, but still.. it is a real word.

Aren't there much more interesting things to get upset over? If we must stick to grammar... They're, Their, You, U, You're, Your, etc....

 

[GodofCider]

To the best of my knowledge, irregardless is not a 'real' word.

That said, language is organic and it is a 'real' word just the same.

Take it as you will.

 

[pwned123456]

I see your 'irregardless'...
and raise you an 'overexaggerate'

Edit: I realized i didn't really answer the question. No, common usage does not supercede grammar. Just because you keep saying something wrong doesn't mean you get to eventually declare it right. In my opinion falling back on 'common usage' is just a cop out for not giving a shit about your own education.

overexaggerate actually can be proper just most common uses aren't and i would say you are right irregardless shouldnt be a word

 

[aldt]

Is 'fghwloozyd' a word?

Why is this even a poll? Of course it's not a word, and no dictionary or lexicographer would argue otherwise.

 

[infohippie]

For instance, "This is not uncommon" is fine when one is trying to say that something is rare.

Um, "this is not uncommon" actually means that something is common, not rare.

 

[Goofguy]

It may be a 'real' word if you consider it in the context of popular usage but since it contains two negatives, it's completely redundant. I'll admit, I used to use irregardless but I've long since seen the error of my ways. Does it make me cringe to hear it? Not particularly but I do correct people on it just not in an aggressive, grammar nazi kind of way.

 

[Custard_Angel]

I've never seen irregardless being used, but I can tell straight off that its wrong.

It's a double negative. In one single word.

There's something wrong with that.

 

[thiosk]

As long as it isn't used in technical writing, or when someone disagrees with me on the internet, I'm generally not apt to froth at the mouth.

 

[Reaper195]

The world will remain, irregardless of what you wish.

HAHAHAHA! Oh god, that was pure win.

 

[Kurokami]

I see your 'irregardless'...
and raise you an 'overexaggerate'

Edit: I realized i didn't really answer the question. No, common usage does not supercede grammar. Just because you keep saying something wrong doesn't mean you get to eventually declare it right. In my opinion falling back on 'common usage' is just a cop out for not giving a shit about your own education.

Not giving a shit about a word when it's purpose is to help convey a message and it succeeds in that task is pretty logical, it helps avoid discussions like this.

 

[Torrasque]

The world will remain, irregardless of what you wish.

LOLOLOL, that is the funniest thing I have read all day xD

It seems like a silly word, but there are sillier words that people use more often, and I don't really care that they do.
Unless its in a post, then I call them an idiot who can't grammar

Edit:
I see your double-negative, and raise you a quadruple negative!
"He never yet no vileness didn't say / In all his life to no manner of man"

 

[Knusper]

Well it's not a word, so I don't get why you would want to use it. That being said, I have never actually heard anyone say it before.