irregardless

[PDXsooner]

Is this a word? And if so, why? Isn't it just a mispronunciation of the word 'regardless'?

[PDXsooner]

While I'm on the subject, people that say 'mute point' are idiots.

[Aldebaran]

Yes. Because. No.

[SicEmBaylor]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irregardless

[Aldebaran]

P.S. You forgot to add the word "dooshbags" after idiot in your double post. It was a missed opportunity.

[SicEmBaylor]

While I'm on the subject, people that say 'mute point' are idiots.

A pet peeve of mine is when people say, "I could care less..." instead of "I couldn't care less..."

[WichitaSooner]

Want to be perceived as a moron instantly??? Use the words irregardless or conversate.

[jkjsooner]

Anyone have this pet peeve? I hate it when people say, "all xxx are not yyy," when they really mean, "not all xxx are yyy."

For example, "All cars are not blue." This isn't technically incorrect but at best the meanig in ambiguous. Where I hear that and translate the logic, it sounds like you are saying that no cars are blue. When you say, "not all cars are blue," or, "some cars are not blue," the meaning is not ambiguous.

[soonerchk]

I hate you for even mentioning that non word.

[KantoSooner]

Want to be perceived as a moron instantly??? Use the words irregardless or conversate.

A moron? Or a member of the Palin family?

[golfingsooner]

irregardless of this thread, I will still yous the word to sound smart.

[texaspokieokie]

While I'm on the subject, people that say 'mute point' are idiots.

not necessarily.

[texaspokieokie]

irregardless of this thread, I will still yous the word to sound smart.

but, it sounds dumb.

[NormanPride]

We have a big whiteboard that is dedicated to all the spoonerisms and idiotic things that our clients say. Things like "Come into fruitation", "Keep things in tack", and "I root for the Cowboys"...

[texaspokieokie]

A pet peeve of mine is when people say, "I could care less..." instead of "I couldn't care less..."

i prefer,"i could care less", & don't care which is correct.

[C&CDean]

I'll use irregardless irregardless of what anyone thinks.

[Ike]

Irregardless of whether it's a word or not, I could care less what you people think.

:D

[texaspokieokie]

I'll use irregardless irregardless of what anyone thinks.

can't understand what you're saying, when you use a "non-word", twice.

[C&CDean]

Good. I was talking to the smart people.

[golfingsooner]

If a US president uses it regularly, it automatically becomes part of the English language.

http://www.hjo3.net/orly/gal1/orly_bush.jpg

[soonerbrat]

Want to be perceived as a moron instantly??? Use the words irregardless or conversate.

or supposably

[soonerchk]

or supposably

And now you are on my hate list for non word usage...

[soonerbrat]

And now you are on my hate list for non word usage...

i did not use it. therefore, there is no usage.

[soonerchk]

Just seeing it in written form makes my eye twitch

[NormanPride]

Supposingly.

[delhalew]

I HATE this. It doesn't sound right.

That heroin is "addicting". Really? Is it out right now running around being addicting?

Or is it ADDICTIVE? Meaning addictive in nature. I hear news people say addicting. Wtf.

[Pardner]

There, their, and they're.
Your and you're
its and it's (although that one doesn't bug me nearly as much as the others)

[texaspokieokie]

Good. I was talking to the smart people.

don't think you'd recognize one if it bit you.

[C&CDean]

don't think you'd recognize one if it bit you.

Really? Smart people know how to punctuate sentences.

[texaspokieokie]

Really? Smart people know how to punctuate sentences.

not all of them.

[C&CDean]

Not all of what?

I may not be able to recognize a smart person if it bit me, but I can damn sure recognize ignurnce.

[texaspokieokie]

Not all of what?

I may not be able to recognize a smart person if it bit me, but I can damn sure recognize ignurnce.

by using a mirror ???

[soonerbrat]

Not all of what?

I may not be able to recognize a smart person if it bit me, but I can damn sure recognize ignurnce.

don't worry dean. i won't bite you.
(and FTR, i do know how to punctuate, i just don't feel like it right now.)

[C&CDean]

No, by reading stupid **** from somebody with the word "pokie" in their handle. You a closet ag or something?

[OUmillenium]

not nececelery

[jkjsooner]

i prefer,"i could care less", & don't care which is correct.

I used to say this wrong as well but I justified it by stating that the phrase implies the following meaning:

I could care less [than than everyone else] or [than anything else]...

I think you could make an argument for this interpretation.

Also, stating people are dumb for these is a little harsh. I'd bet most people who are not language freaks have said both "irregardless" and "could care less" at one time or another. There are words and phrases we use simply because we've heard them over and over and we've never paused to question the validity of their use. The only reason most of us know these are incorrect is because someone told us or we read them somewhere.

[jkjsooner]

There, their, and they're.
Your and you're
its and it's (although that one doesn't bug me nearly as much as the others)

I think more times than not these are typing mistakes and not the consequence of someone not knowing the appropriate use. When we type fast our brains translate sounds into finger movements and sometimes we don't type the correct one. If you don't proof your writings (as most don't on a message board) you might not even realize you wrote "their" instead of "there" or whatever.

I catch myself mixing these up all the time and I'd never make that mistake if I were writing it out by hand.

[C&CDean]

I always say "couldn't care less." Is this proper or improper? What say ye?

[mgsooner]

Is he dominate?

[soonercruiser]

A moron? Or a member of the Palin family?

No, you'd have to "tweet it"!
In this case, you're no so "tweet".
:rolleyes:

[waynepayne]

buncha silly goses on this thread.

[soonerbrat]

I always say "couldn't care less." Is this proper or improper? What say ye?

I say you are correct. When you say "I could care less" it means you DO care

[Turd_Ferguson]

While I'm on the subject, people that say 'mute point' are idiots.That's defecation of character.

[sooner59]

Nucular.

[WichitaSooner]

Also, stating people are dumb for these is a little harsh. I'd bet most people who are not language freaks have said both "irregardless" and "could care less" at one time or another. There are words and phrases we use simply because we've heard them over and over and we've never paused to question the validity of their use. The only reason most of us know these are incorrect is because someone told us or we read them somewhere.

Yeah, heaven forbid we have a country full of people that are at least fluent in ONE language.... :rolleyes:

By the way, who's dumber... the person that uses non-words because they don't know any better, or the person that uses them because they are lazy?

It's a rhetorical question. Please don't answer it.

[soonerbrat]

i like to make up my own words as I go along.

[soonerchk]

i like to make up my own words as I go along.

I like to steal from other people. BAZINGA is an excellent example of this.

[Midtowner]

Use that word and I'll judge you.

Using an apostrophe to indicate a plural, however. That speaks volumes.

[C&CDean]

Using an apostrophe to indicate a plural, however. That speaks volumes.

WTF is that ****?

[Shakadoodoo]

Speaking of... What does underprivileged mean? Is there a such word as overprivileged?

[Ike]

Speaking of... What does underprivileged mean? Is there a such word as overprivileged?

I cannot refudiate that.

[BOOMERBRADLEY]

Don't make me no nevermind...

[BOOMERBRADLEY]

WTF is that ****?

Case in point.


Midtown got butt hurt and negged me for using valet's as plural in the Ndomakang Suh thread

[jumperstop]

The one I hate to hear is "supposebly". There is no b in supposedly.

[soonerbrat]

The one I hate hear is "supposebly". There is no b in supposedly.

this has already been covered.

[jumperstop]

this has already been covered.

Sorry just skimmed the first two pages. :D

[C&CDean]

I was just wondering if "hate hear" is what happens when somebody gives a "hate speech."

[Midtowner]

WTF is that ****?

Incorrect: There were many fan's at the game.

Correct: There were many fans at the game.

[C&CDean]

Dude, I know how to write. I was just wondering WTF was that incomplete POS sentence you wrote?

[PDXsooner]

or supposably

Yes! That's another painful one.

[PDXsooner]

I always say "couldn't care less." Is this proper or improper? What say ye?

proper.

[Midtowner]

Dude, I know how to write. I was just wondering WTF was that incomplete POS sentence you wrote?

Each above sentence has a subject and a predicate.

That makes them complete sentences.

I hope to Christ you weren't an English major.

[C&CDean]

Each above sentence has a subject and a predicate.

That makes them complete sentences.

I hope to Christ you weren't an English major.

"Using an apostrophe to indicate a plural, however."

Those are your words. Is that a complete sentence? Didn't think so.

I hope to Christ you don't write briefs like this.

[soonerbrat]

"Using an apostrophe to indicate a plural, however."

Those are your words. Is that a complete sentence? Didn't think so.

I hope to Christ you don't write briefs like this.

i'm sure his assistant writes them and uses proper English.

[SunnySooner]

Here's mine: I was taught to add an apostrophe s to the end of someone's name to show possession, with Jesus being the exception. So, it's "Bob Stoops's game plan", "Landry Jones's winning pass", etc. I remember looking it up in one of my old grammar books to prove it to someone.

I do still see things written that way occasionally, but it's now become en vogue to write "Bob Stoops' game plan" or "Landry Jones' winning pass". But it bugs me. Just because someone's name ends in 's' shouldn't mean they get a special grammar rule. And it doesn't sound right in my head when I read it--MUCH prefer "Stoops's" or "Jones's". That way, there's the two "s" sounds to read, thus making the correct sound in my head.

[cccasooner2]

or supposably

Which is correct, supposably or supposebly?

[soonerbrat]

Which is correct, supposably or supposebly?

um...neither.

i hope you were joking.

[PDXsooner]

"Using an apostrophe to indicate a plural, however."

Those are your words. Is that a complete sentence? Didn't think so.

I hope to Christ you don't write briefs like this.

Wow. He got you there.

[delhalew]

Which is correct, supposably or supposebly?

I don't think I've ever heard anyone say that, thankfully.

[C&CDean]

It ain't that hard to "get me there." A little tongue action, some solid stroking, and viola!, I'm there. No, I didn't say "viagra" either.

[SouthFortySooner]

Lose = didn't win
Loose = not tight

Another which crimps me, orientated. It is oriented. period

[jumperstop]

Here's mine: I was taught to add an apostrophe s to the end of someone's name to show possession, with Jesus being the exception. So, it's "Bob Stoops's game plan", "Landry Jones's winning pass", etc. I remember looking it up in one of my old grammar books to prove it to someone.

I do still see things written that way occasionally, but it's now become en vogue to write "Bob Stoops' game plan" or "Landry Jones' winning pass". But it bugs me. Just because someone's name ends in 's' shouldn't mean they get a special grammar rule. And it doesn't sound right in my head when I read it--MUCH prefer "Stoops's" or "Jones's". That way, there's the two "s" sounds to read, thus making the correct sound in my head.

Well that's wrong...it would be Stoops' or Jones' to show possession. And it isn't "en vogue", I was taught that since second or third grade. It's the correct way to write it.

[jumperstop]

Another one you see a ton on this site is the misspelling of the word ban. I'm not a great speller, but it's not spelled: bain, bane, bann, baine, or any other bastardized way you guys think the word ban is spelled.

[AlbqSooner]

ir = not
regard = regard
less = without

Hence, irregardless means not without regard. It would be much simpler to say regarding.

Despite the earlier protestations, one cannot make a mute point. Mute means silent. If silent, then no point is made. It is a moot point fercripessakes.

On this board the word ban is for newbs. Bain or bane are correct for those who have posted here for a while.

[tcrb]

I sometimes mis-spell words on purpose here just to see if anyone will correct me. And sometimes I'm just lazy and it's easier to bastardize a word than to spell it correctly.

[sooner59]

ir = not
regard = regard
less = without

Hence, irregardless means not without regard. It would be much simpler to say regarding.

Despite the earlier protestations, one cannot make a mute point. Mute means silent. If silent, then no point is made. It is a moot point fercripessakes.

On this board the word ban is for newbs. Bain or bane are correct for those who have posted here for a while.

I always thought it was "moot point". :confused:

moot
1    /mut/ Show Spelled[moot] Show IPA
–adjective
1.
open to discussion or debate; debatable; doubtful: a moot point.
2.
of little or no practical value or meaning; purely academic.
3.
Chiefly Law . not actual; theoretical; hypothetical.

[cccasooner2]

Well that's wrong...it would be Stoops' or Jones' to show possession. And it isn't "en vogue", I was taught that since second or third grade. It's the correct way to write it.

I remembered it as being singular or plural dependent.
The farmer's wife.
The farmers' wives.
I don't recall the rules regarding proper names however. I'll bow to the third grader any day, I was definitely not an English major. :O

[Soonrboy]

I agree on the loose/lose...drives me crazy.

I grew up with people saying unthaw when they meant thaw.

[Soonrboy]

Here's mine: I was taught to add an apostrophe s to the end of someone's name to show possession, with Jesus being the exception. So, it's "Bob Stoops's game plan", "Landry Jones's winning pass", etc. I remember looking it up in one of my old grammar books to prove it to someone.

I do still see things written that way occasionally, but it's now become en vogue to write "Bob Stoops' game plan" or "Landry Jones' winning pass". But it bugs me. Just because someone's name ends in 's' shouldn't mean they get a special grammar rule. And it doesn't sound right in my head when I read it--MUCH prefer "Stoops's" or "Jones's". That way, there's the two "s" sounds to read, thus making the correct sound in my head.

I was taught the s' if a word ends in s.

[ouwasp]

I agree on the loose/lose...drives me crazy.

I grew up with people saying unthaw when they meant thaw.

Heh... made think of my ol' grandpa....but he said it like this:

"We gotta git those pipes onthawed!"

[PDXsooner]

It ain't that hard to "get me there." A little tongue action, some solid stroking, and viola!, I'm there. No, I didn't say "viagra" either.

Actually, I meant that you got him.

[C&CDean]

Actually, I meant that you got him.

Irregardless...:D

[PDXsooner]

Whatever, it's a mute point now.

[C&CDean]

Supposably.

[Eielson]

Nucular.

That one angers me! :mad:

[saucysoonergal]

What a bunch of loosers.

[C&CDean]

Speaking of loose...

[The Profit]

Speaking of loose...




That was below the belt

[golfingsooner]

Their is way too much sarcasm in this thread

[BOOMERBRADLEY]

worsh

[C&CDean]

I worshed this morning, unt you too know.

[picasso]

That one angers me! :mad:

How bout Nuculeah?

Sincerely,

Jimmy Carter

[cccasooner2]

Once played chess with a guy that called it chest.

[PDXsooner]

Is there any way to maysure how long this thread is? I sure wish I could take a pitcher of it.

[Turd_Ferguson]

I believe this thread has come to fruition.