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Re: Gardless From: Garry E. Siegel, M.D. (garrys@mindspring.com) Fri Aug 27 20:53:10 2004 Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Garry E. Siegel, M.D.: "Re: LSH was UAE Option" Previous message: ainsron: "Re: GYN: First pap smear" In reply to: RModugno@aol.com: "Re: Gardless" I learn something new every day. I also thought that irregardless wasn't a word, and have corrected my children when they've used it. I use irrespective frequently, and my daughter (a teen-ager, 17) chides me when I do. Garry At Fri, 27 Aug 2004, RModugno@aol.com wrote: > > Yes, Steve, you are probably right,Americans love to make up words.Irregardless,here's what Webster's on line says about "irregardless": > >Main Entry: ir·re·gard·less >Pronunciation: "ir-i-'gärd-l&s >Function: adverb >Etymology: probably blend of irrespective and regardless >nonstandard : REGARDLESS >usage: 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. > >Robert Modugno MD MBA FACOG >Marietta, GA >http://www.novaobgyn.yourmd.com -- Garry E. Siegel, M.D. Private Practice Roswell, GA Next message: Garry E. Siegel, M.D.: "Re: LSH was UAE Option" Previous message: ainsron: "Re: GYN: First pap smear" In reply to: RModugno@aol.com: "Re: Gardless"

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