Re: Katie Couric Confirms Own Stupidity, Snobbery

On Thu, 28 Oct 2010, Bruce Geerdes wrote:
> For the record, I put the word "irregardless" in the same category. So 
> if any of you use that word, you're as stupid as she is. ;)

Perhaps, but then again, "refudiate" doesn't have its quasi-apologists at 
Merriam-Webster like "irregardless" does.

    http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/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.

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