Semantics Issue

[tbach24]

I seem to run into lots of semantics issues when betting.

Anyways, here it is:

My friend and I bet on the exsistance of the word "irregardless."

Here it is (http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=irregardless)

Who wins the bet?

[brassnuts]

It exists.

[Brain]

I'm in the existing camp as well.

And I learned something about ravel/unravel.

[Jack of Arcades]

Definitely exists.

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My friend and I bet on the exsistance of the word "irregardless."


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Sounds deep. Aren't you a little young to be reading Derrida?

NT

[slickpoppa]

It exists, but its usage is frowned upon. It is basically just a bastardization of regardless

[maryfield48]

I don't know. Define "existence".

[Sephus]

it obviously exists. by the way, this isn't a semantics issue.

[ThaSaltCracka]

what a stupid [censored] bet.

[Sephus]

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I don't know. Define "existence".

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do it yourself, then answer the question.

[tbach24]

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It exists, but its usage is frowned upon. It is basically just a bastardization of regardless

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Yeah, I used it on purpose to be a badaZZzzZZzz and he was like "that's not a word," and I was like "yeah it is, it's just a word for retards," and that's why we bet on it.

[GuyOnTilt]

It definitely exists, though only stupid people use it. Also, dictionary.com sucks really badly.

From Mirriam-Webster:

"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."

GoT

[brassnuts]

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dictionary.com sucks really bad

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I agree, I hate that site.

[tbach24]

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dictionary.com sucks really bad

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I agree, I hate that site.

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What's an alternative online?

[brassnuts]

wwwdotmdashwdotcom (http://www.m-w.com)

Edit: It has been running like [censored] lately.

[fluxrad]

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dictionary.com sucks really bad

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I agree, I hate that site.

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What's an alternative online?

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m-w.com

for all your dictionarying needs.

[manpower]

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What's an alternative online?

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I use google's define function almost exclusively. Irregardless. (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=define%3A+irregardless&btnG=Google+ Search)

Tally another vote for the 'exists' crowd as well.

[thabadguy]

If Tony Soprano uses it....it exists. Irref*ckingardless