. . .irregardless

[Stitch Inside]

Deloris!

 

[Dr.Snark]

That e-mail to the teacher was just a bit on the Snarky side I would say.

From my favorite dictionary (the one with definition #10 and #11):

1. irregardless 25 up, 2 down

Used by people who ignorantly mean to say regardless. According to webster, it is a word, but since the prefix "ir" and the suffx "less" both mean "not or with" they cancel each other out, so what you end up with is regard. When you use this to try to say you don't care about something, you end up saying that you do. Of course everyone knows what you mean to say and only a pompous, rude (expletive deleted, but referenced a donkey followed by a pit you dig with a shovel) will correct you.

 

[ZuZugal]

Jerrrrrrrrrry, ya gatta see the baaaaybee.

And that baby is BREATHTAKING!!

 

[sugarpie]

That e-mail to the teacher was just a bit on the Snarky side I would say.

From my favorite dictionary (the one with definition #10 and #11):

1. irregardless 25 up, 2 down

Used by people who ignorantly mean to say regardless. According to webster, it is a word, but since the prefix "ir" and the suffx "less" both mean "not or with" they cancel each other out, so what you end up with is regard. When you use this to try to say you don't care about something, you end up saying that you do. Of course everyone knows what you mean to say and only a pompous, rude (expletive deleted, but referenced a donkey followed by a pit you dig with a shovel) will correct you.

 

[sugarpie]

I'm master of my own domain. Are you?

 

[ZuZugal]

I'm master of my own domain. Are you?

Not when John F. Kennedy "junnnnya" is around!

 

[FergieTCat]

If "irregardless" isn't acceptable, how come "inflamable" is?

Edited to add: Nevermind.

 

[The Mayor]

We will now perform a feat of strength!!!!

Can we now do the airing of the grievances

 

[ZuZugal]

"Can I have a medium diet coke?"
"Do you want the medium size or the middle size?"
"What's the difference?"
"Well, we have three sizes - medium, large and jumbo."
"What happened to the small?"
"There is no small. Small's medium."
"What's medium?"
"Medium's large and large is jumbo."
"Okay, give me the large."
"That's medium."
"Right. Can I have a small popcorn?"
"There is no small. Child-size is small."
"What's medium?"
"Adult."
"Do adults ever order the child-size?"
"Not usually."
"Okay, give me the adult."
"Do you want butter?"
"Is it real butter?"
"It's butter flavoring."
"What is it made of?"
"It's yellow."
- Elaine and a woman behind the snack counter, in "The Movie"

 

[WonderfulDreamer2]

Maybe the dingo ate your baby!

I just felt like it was time to join in on the fun. Irregardless of what anyone else thinks.

 

[Wishing on a star]

Ummmmm, you teachers will appreciate hearing this from me.

I haven't read this whole thread. Good lord, all of these pages over the use of a word!!!

Back to my point.
I think the OP was very wrong to have sent that email, no matter if this word is deemed acceptable or not, no matter how much of a lanquage freak one may be. If the OP thinks it is OK for her to be looking over the teachers shoulder regarding their teaching regarding little things like this, she had better be prepared to accept the teacher looking over her shoulder as a parent!!!!

My motto is, I won't look over the teachers shoulders and pass judgements on them if they will kindly refrain from doing the same to parents.

 

[sugarpie]

I wouldn't eat broccoli if it was deep fried in chocolate sauce.

 

[FergieTCat]

They're real and they're spectular!

 

[ZuZugal]

Maybe the dingo ate your baby!

I just felt like it was time to join in on the fun. Irregardless of what anyone else thinks.

and I AM a marine biologist.....irregardless of what any of you think!!

Hey, anyone seen my golfball.....

 

[imsorry]

Can I have a large salad

we only have small; I could bring you two small

Could ya put it in a BIG bowl?

 

[LuvDuke]

HEY YOUR LIGHTS ARE ON!

It's a funeral procession. . . .

 

[ZuZugal]

......and you want to be my latex salesman.

 

[sugarpie]

Can I have a large salad

we only have small; I could bring you two small

Could ya put it in a BIG bowl?

As long as you don't take credit for the Big Salad.

 

[imsorry]

One cup porcini mushrooms....................
Once cup diced onions.................

 

[L107ANGEL]

You guys are kidding, right??



go to any internet cafe or library...

open a yahoo or lycos or just-about-anybody dot com free email...

send an email...

dont use the email anymore...

(rocket science......)

Get the heck out of here!!! (as I push you hard like Elaine would)

Who does that but a ..............nevermind