Comments on: Irregardless… It’s a Word

By: This Blog in 2009 | Brian Frank

This Blog in 2009 | Brian Frank — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 10:36:59 +0000

[...] Irregardless of Your Opinion, It’s a Word [...]

By: Brian Frank

Brian Frank — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 23:41:06 +0000

Good point. Then there are the George W. Bushes and Don Cherries [sic] who proudly mispronounce words and pseudowords to fit in with yet another audience.

I wonder how much of what we say and write is actually for the sake of the literal content vs. how much of it is ritualistic — like eating KFC just for the flavourful skin and not caring about the actual meat.

By: phronk

phronk — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 22:57:49 +0000

I agree. Irregardless is perfectly cromulent.

At the same time, our malleable culture determines which words should be used in which contexts. A professional writer who uses the word irregardless is not going to fit in with her peers.

By: Brian Frank

Brian Frank — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 19:41:06 +0000

Good point. Then there are the George W. Bushes and Don Cherries [sic] who proudly mispronounce words and pseudowords to fit in with yet another audience.

By: phronk

phronk — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 18:57:49 +0000

I agree. Irregardless is perfectly cromulent.

At the same time, our malleable culture determines which words should be used in which contexts. A professional writer who uses the word irregardless is not going to fit in with her peers.