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Originally Posted by Variol (Farseer) Elmwood
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. Its reputation has not risen over the years, and it is still a long way from general acceptance. Use regardless instead.
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And long may it stay outside general acceptance. It's a nonesensical word, containing a double negative, which irritates the hell out of me.
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| 4. | Any person who uses the words "irregardless", "a-whole-nuther", "all-of-a-sudden" will be sent to a work camps
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Stewie Griffin's Laws (After Taking Over the World)
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So, irrespective of some people's desire/need to use it or general ignorance, let's go with Variol's plan and stick to regardless.
p.s. when did Variol make out that he was obtuse?
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