Irregardless of what you think....

[greyfields]

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Yeah, what she said.

It's like people who say something is "between 3 things" or "amongst 2 things".

 

[greyfields]

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YAY SOMEONE UNDERSTANDS!!!

I tend to think my english grammar and usage is good... but my wife is English and a news editor. Her usage is flawless so I have to speak on my tip-toes sometimes so I don't get scolded!

 

[miss_thenorth]

Greyfields, I clicked on this link, because I figured you knew better than to use the word "irregardless"

Thanks for th chuckle

 

[greyfields]

The other one that really bothers me is "per se". But, I guess that comes from taking Latin. It doesn't mean what 90% of the people using it think it does.

 

[greyfields]

Here is what I was looking for:

http://www.englishfailblog.com/

 

[Royicus]

If most folks replace irregardless with regardless, we'd be good to go. This one irks me as well.

"Irregardless of what you may think..."

to

"Regardless of what you may think..."

The latter is much better.


I also feel the same way about "anyways."

"Anyways, I went to the store..."

to

"Anyway, I went to the store..."



Little things that I don't usually belabor, but I do notice them. I'm not the Grammar and Spelling Police.

 

[Buff Hooligans]

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[debilorrah]

I work with a woman who adds and "S" on to the end of just about every word. "When I comes into the room", etc. BUGS ME TO NO END.

 

[debilorrah]

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In my opinion, that is more of an issue within herself, than with the people posting here. We all have pet peeves and it has nothing to do with one individual on these boards.

 

[Msbear]

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