By Rebecca - 13/06/2012 23:50 - Australia - Dural

Today, I was chatting to a co-worker, upon whom I have a serious crush. It was going really well, until he said "irregardless", as if it's actually a proper word. This grammatical abomination really ticks me off, and I actually had to fight back the urge to beat some damn sense into him. FML
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xPhoBiuHzZz 1

I think we have a real life grammar nazi on our hands.

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malters 9

F his life for having such a bitch of a co worker

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kenta_fml 0

It's a word, it just makes no sense, like inflammable

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Il_Maestro 6

Or water! Geddit? Makes no scents...? It's ok, I'll show myself out.

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baddawg365 0

I don't think your comma was necessary, while I agree your sentence could technically be independent the comma was irrelevant and unnecessary.

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Spiral_Thoughts 19

Bearing in mind the etymology of the word inflammable, it makes sense. It, however, does not lend itself readily to understanding, as it is easy to confuse the different types of "in-". But that doesn't mean it doesn't make sense. It means that we don't get it.

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Tezoma 28

Well, holding back just 'cause you like him is silly. You aren't supposed to bottle up rage. BEAT HIM UP!!! c:

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aron7628 5

Actually irregardless is considered correct.... There are two forms this is one of them, so you should probably just you know stop being a Nazi because it's just not working out for you..

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dominic1221 6

It's considered non-standard, so not a "proper" word really. It's like double negatives: acceptable in slang, just not proper English.

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aron7628 5

Still, it is grammatically correct, even if it is nonstandard. It just means that it is advisable not to use it.

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dominic1221 6

But still not proper, like the OP said. You see the point I'm making here?

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ElricMustang 23

But then, your comment is missing some things in itself...

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missadoodikins 9

You can't fix stupid

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Tezoma 28

You could if you actually beat it into them. But that may lead to prison time, and I heard the food isn't all that wonderful.

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Tezoma 28

Ahem.. Smarts, that is. Stupid should be beat out.

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mrbattleman 10

because why politely correct someone when you can punch them in the face?

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superswagbro 7

I hate when people say that. Its like saying "without no regard."

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perdix 29

I know how you feel, sister! I was ******* this beautiful woman and she said, "This is literally the best sex I've ever had!" I asked what figurative best sex would be. I lost my boner and left. People who use "literally" wrong are as much a turn-off as those who think irregardless is a word.

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perdix 29

No, it is not. "Regardless" is a word and "irrespective" is a word, but "irregardless" is their bastard love child. If "regardless" means "without regard to," then "irregardless" would mean "not without regard to" which is an idiotic double negative. "Irregardless" is a piece of shit word like "ain't." Yes, those turds appear in the dictionary, but they ain't words!

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abouttosleep 5

Your comment is irresistibllessly_______ Someone else can finish him with a fatality

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cassislankard 12

Dude, edit yourself.

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ungawd 3

It's in the dictionary you ******* moron. It is a word, it can be spoken, read and written. Just like fucktard, fucktard!

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perdix 29

#99, #111, "irregardless" is considered nonstandard. Standard English is spoken by educated native speakers and nonstandard English is spoken by fucktards.

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TheDrifter 23

Not without regard to, as a phrase, appears in many official documents. Therefore I maintain irregardless's validity as a word, though it is rarely used correctly.

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skittlepanda 2

but it is a word. its in the dictionary.

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tjsautop 3

And it's a turn-off that you're such a stickler about grammar. I'm an English major and I try to be understanding when people make grammatical errors. Try to be understanding, because pretentious jerks like you are awful to be around. It's like you constantly have to be on your toes because if you make one minor mistake, the guy you're having sex with might actually interrupt the sex because of it. I would hate to be your friend. In fact, I would hate to know you. Stop being such a jerk and give people a break.

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perdix 29

It's Valium with a capital V! It's a brand name of diazepam that's made by Hoffman-LaRoche. Damn, now I'm going to have to take two!

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Hiimhaileypotter 52

It is a real word. Calm the **** down, you're just making yourself look like an ass.

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Hiimhaileypotter 52

I read the FML wrong. I retract my earlier comment.... Sorry guys! Though I DO think OP maybe overreacted a tiny bit ;P

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