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Originally Posted by MrSelfDestruct
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NO. It was added because they had to cave to the fact that millions of fools were using it. Think about the word. Ir- = not. Regardless = without regard to. Therefore, "irregardless", if such a word was acceptable, would be with regard to. It does not. It "means" (and by that I mean does not mean) the same as regardless. This kind of stupidity that has inflammable and flammable meaning the same thing. Hopefully one day the English language will be a complete impediment to communication.
I've been using "dreadful" too much lately, but my least favorite word right now is "Google." as in "Just Google it!," as delivered by my tech-deficient father, who thinks he's discovered the Holy Grail and needs to tell every about it.