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Sent: Tue 24/06/2008 2:59 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list OB-GYN-L
Subject: Re: Gen: Medical Records
Funny, how certain words and phrases become "pet peeves" for doctors. Here's the list of words/phrases from residency that was sure to attract attention.
1. Irregardless
2. Inflammable vs. flammable.
3. Bi-weekly
4. Incidental
5. Failed vs. unsuccessful
6. Fetal distress vs. Nonreassuring
7. Seized vs. convulsed.
The list goes on.
On Jun 23, 2008, at 9:52 AM, DoctorJoe@aol.com wrote:
In a message dated 6/23/08 10:40:28 AM, rd.braun@gmail.com writes:
As the dictionary says it is an ERRONEOUS word.
* an erroneous redundancy for regardless.
http://www.iolani.honolulu.hi.us/Keables/KeablesGuide/PartThree/Letters/I.htm
* regardless; a combination of irrespective and regardless sometimes used humorously
wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
* Irregardless is a term that has caused controversy since it first appeared in the early twentieth century. It is generally listed in dictionaries as "non-standard".
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irregardless
Sounds like fun to me.
Joe P.
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