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Topic: Grammar Pet Peeves
iam4u Joined Fri 10/13/06 Posts: 30096	Tue 01/31/12 09:14 PM
PEOPLE who use CAP'S,,,really tick me off.. AND those who confuse use and your's,,really burn my old butt! Then,,there are those in which talk in riddle as to direct. I mean come-on,,is there NO RESPECT!!! OK,,,I AM,,,the WORST,,,lol,,and I KNOW THAT! But, People STILL LOVE ME HERE,,,,so THERE I may not shine within all my vast facets, but I will always sparkle, in a few... OK,,,OK,,,I have no,,,,,,,,NO,<-------guidelines to others writing abilities or their Grammar used within their written words. As I have been on here far to long,,to see and feel the pain that many go through because THEY FEEL GRADED,,,or actually, DEGRADED for their lack of English Skills properly LEARNED... When typing on this Site. I have always told everyone here, that if WE (the reader) have difficulty reading their sentences,,or their meanings within them. We might have to ask them,,about that? And in THAT,,I have no real care as to reading anyones type? Let me just add here, I have never read one book in my whole life.... So maybe THAT,,may be my reasoning not to see issues in someone's Grammar?

singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Wed 02/01/12 05:11 AM
ir·re·gard·less adv \ˌir-i-ˈgärd-ləs\ Definition of IRREGARDLESS nonstandard: regardless Usage Discussion of IRREGARDLESS Irregardless originated in dialectal American speech in the early 20th century. Its fairly widespread use in speech called it to the attention of usage commentators as early as 1927. 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. Examples of IRREGARDLESS I told them that irregardless of what you read in books, they's some members of the theatrical profession that occasionally visits the place where they sleep. —Ring Lardner, The Big Town, 1921 Origin of IRREGARDLESS probably blend of irrespective and regardless First Known Use: circa 1912 Browse Next Word in the Dictionary: irregenerate Previous Word in the Dictionary: irreg All Words Near: irregardless Seen & Heard What made you want to look up irregardless? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible). http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irregardless Right. It's in the dictionary, but it even says it's probably a blend of irrespective and regardless, which someone said earlier. And even says to use regardless, instead. Notice, it doesn't give a separate definition for irregardless.

winterblue56 Joined Sun 12/12/10 Posts: 2465	Wed 02/01/12 10:14 AM
PEOPLE who use CAP'S,,,really tick me off.. AND those who confuse use and your's,,really burn my old butt! Then,,there are those in which talk in riddle as to direct. I mean come-on,,is there NO RESPECT!!! OK,,,I AM,,,the WORST,,,lol,,and I KNOW THAT! But, People STILL LOVE ME HERE,,,,so THERE I may not shine within all my vast facets, but I will always sparkle, in a few... OK,,,OK,,,I have no,,,,,,,,NO,<-------guidelines to others writing abilities or their Grammar used within their written words. As I have been on here far to long,,to see and feel the pain that many go through because THEY FEEL GRADED,,,or actually, DEGRADED for their lack of English Skills properly LEARNED... When typing on this Site. I have always told everyone here, that if WE (the reader) have difficulty reading their sentences,,or their meanings within them. We might have to ask them,,about that? And in THAT,,I have no real care as to reading anyones type? Let me just add here, I have never read one book in my whole life.... So maybe THAT,,may be my reasoning not to see issues in someone's Grammar?

singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Wed 02/01/12 11:20 AM
So, can anyone provide the actual definition for irregardless?

Torgo70 Joined Fri 06/27/08 Posts: 27387	Wed 02/01/12 11:27 AM
Has "funnest" been added to the dictionary yet?

Teditis Joined Sun 03/07/10 Posts: 3597	Wed 02/01/12 11:49 AM Edited by Teditis on Wed 02/01/12 11:52 AM
So, can anyone provide the actual definition for irregardless? Following "tradional" rules for etamology it would have to mean that the subject is overlooking regardless(ness). You're right of course... it ain't a word by standard formats. At best it's redundant... Nevertheless... common usage trumps all. Watch the King of Hearts... the lunatics rule the asylum, haha.

singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Wed 02/01/12 11:57 AM
Common usage? Do that many people actually use irregardless? I just think it's funny that it's in the dictionary without an actual definition.

JERMANICUS Joined Sat 01/28/12 Posts: 597	Wed 02/01/12 12:02 PM
O genki Desu ka?

TxsGal3333 Joined Tue 09/05/06 Posts: 76436	Wed 02/01/12 12:35 PM
Hummmmm okay I lied I do have a pet peeve and was just reminded of it.......................Those that type in text messages on forums drive me batty........well except for the lol's....If I have to decipher what they are trying to say I tend to ignore them....

josie68 Joined Mon 11/22/10 Posts: 6270	Wed 02/01/12 12:42 PM Edited by josie68 on Wed 02/01/12 12:43 PM
I don't mind at all, some people may not notice. Being australian there are lot of things that I say that don;t make any sense in the way you lot talk. I found that when i visited America you all talk so properly that it confused the life out of me. It's the same with some of our spelling color is our colour Jail is our Gaol if I spelt this in something I was writing it would look like an error. But really, I grew up in the bush, I talk differently I use different words, I use them incorrectly and spell heaps of them wrong. Half the time I wouldn't notice some had said something wrong as we talk like that anyway. If it bothers some people, that would suck.. but the good thing is that they would know that if they met me I would bother them even more. As it's simply me, how I speak comes across on here. Even the rushed spelling mistakes and missed "'' whatever you call thems.. Basically it shows who I am, I am not fussed on little things in life, I race around madly, leaving chaos behind, but I sure enjoy every second regardless of the mistakes I make.. Anyway to make a long story short ( I have no idea why they say that as this just makes it longer) I don't care how people write or what they write as it shows me who they are and that's what I am here for.

josie68 Joined Mon 11/22/10 Posts: 6270	Wed 02/01/12 12:45 PM
Hummmmm okay I lied I do have a pet peeve and was just reminded of it.......................Those that type in text messages on forums drive me batty........well except for the lol's....If I have to decipher what they are trying to say I tend to ignore them.... I just can't work out what they are saying.