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Main Entry: ir?re?gard?less Pronunciation: "ir-i-'g?rd-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. Is fork, like in fork you, a word Lib? Quote: Bullchit, we didn't fall off the Turnip truck yesterday. You need to study up on Medicare, and see how it really works |