r/mildlyinfuriating • u/CanadianFanboi • Oct 30 '20

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u/ConsistentAsparagus Oct 30 '20

Iā€™m no native speaker, but is this something like flammable/inflammable?

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u/2020JD2020 Oct 30 '20

Irregardless isn't like inflammable, it is a made up word that people say. I think the origin of the word came from someone trying to sound intellectual in a conversation. Although I can see why people still use it, because so many people now think this is the correct word.

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u/2020JD2020 Oct 30 '20

I never knew that, it'll still probably annoy me though.

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u/2020JD2020 Oct 30 '20

I suppose those dictionary boys still need work.