I hate the word Irregardless more than alot.

[alltherage]

First off, anyone who has the quick reply trigger finger, my thread title is a play on words. Anyway:

At least alot somewhat means something, in that it is simply a grammatical or syntactical error (i'm not sure which). I see irregardless so much on this site it makes my brain hurt. You know who you are if you use it.

Wikipedia weighs in that:
"Since the prefix ir- means 'not' (as it does with irrespective), and the suffix -less means 'without,' irregardless is a double negative." (Cf. inflammable, flammable.)

In the words of Steve from American Dad:
"Irregardless? That's not even a real word. You're affixing the negative prefix 'ir-' to 'regardless', but, as 'regardless' is already negative, it's a logical absurdity!"

Stop using it people, regardless of what you may think, irregardless is a word that means nothing. It is absolute sub-english fluff, and needs to be stopped at all costs.

[Burninator]

I couldn't care less if people use either of those words.

[alltherage]

Originally Posted by Burninator

I couldn't care less if people use either of those words.

^ Yes! People who say "I could care less" are so bloody ignorant! If you could care less, then obviously you must care some!!

[llama64]

Will do, the moment people stop using the word "utilize".

[FireFly]

This is rediculous!

[alltherage]

Originally Posted by llama64

Will do, the moment people stop using the word "utilize".

What? Explain? Utilize is a perfectly good word. It means "To make use of".

[arloiginla]

Basically, it is a problem. And ultimately, I hope it gets fixed.

[MolsonInBothHands]

Of coarse, there is the improper use of then and than. Every now and than you see it, and it is more annoying then wholes in your socks.

[rubecube]

Ludacris!

[alltherage]

Originally Posted by fotze

So does "use". Slapping in two extra syllables makes you smarter though.

Good for "use", but that doesn't make "utilize" incorrect, it just means you have a preference for which word you would like to utilize.

[4X4]

You noticed that in Lanny's Tanguay post too, eh?

[llama64]

Originally Posted by alltherage

What? Explain? Utilize is a perfectly good word. It means "To make use of".

"Our application utilizes the latest technology..."

"Our application uses the latest technology..."

Explain the difference please.

The only valid argument is that "utilize" somehow relates to the employment of things more then "use". Which then I would ask, why not just use the word "employ".

"Utilize" is a redundant word used by people to sound smarter then they actually are.

/rant

[4X4]

As long as there's a grammar nazi thread, I might as well contribute:

They're going there with their mother.

[alltherage]

Originally Posted by llama64

"Our application utilizes the latest technology..."

"Our application uses the latest technology..."

Explain the difference please.

The only valid argument is that "utilize" somehow relates to the employment of things more then "use". Which then I would ask, why not just use the word "employ".

"Utilize" is a redundant word used by people to sound smarter then they actually are.

/rant

As I stated above:

Good for "use", but that doesn't make "utilize" incorrect, it just means you have a preference for which word you would like to utilize.

Redundant does not mean incorrect.

Originally Posted by 4X4

You noticed that in Lanny's Tanguay post too, eh?

Yes I did.

[llama64]

Originally Posted by MolsonInBothHands

Of coarse, there is the improper use of then and than. Every now and than you see it, and it is more annoying then wholes in your socks.

I hate then/than. I've never figured it out!

[pope04]

This thread is a real suprise!

[llama64]

Originally Posted by alltherage

Redundant does not mean incorrect.

While I'm not arguing with you I'd like to clarify that if you use "utilize", to many people you come off as a doofus.

The words you choose to employ matter.

[alltherage]

Originally Posted by llama64

I hate then/than. I've never figured it out!

Then is a time reference. "I ate my burger right then and there."

Than is a comparison reference. "My dad is stronger than your dad."

[CubicleGeek]

If it is any consolation, it really isn't even a real word. From dictionary.com:

Usage Note: Irregardless is a word that many mistakenly believe to be correct usage in formal style, when in fact it is used chiefly in nonstandard speech or casual writing. Coined in the United States in the early 20th century, it has met with a blizzard of condemnation for being an improper yoking of irrespective and regardless and for the logical absurdity of combining the negative ir- prefix and -less suffix in a single term. Although one might reasonably argue that it is no different from words with redundant affixes like debone and unravel, it has been considered a blunder for decades and will probably continue to be so.

In other words, it falls in the same class as "phat" or "fo shizzle".

Edit: But irregardless of what you think about these words, people are still going to use them.

[The Yen Man]

Maybe I'm alone, but I've always been annoyed with the improper use of "your". I find it kind of ironic when someone posts "your a moron!"

Me fail English? That's unpossible!