irregardless

Pronunciation: "ir-i-'gärd-l&s
Function: adverb
Etymology: probably blend of irrespective and regardless
Date: circa 1912
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.

Irregarless of your opinion this is a word.

by Anonymous April 26, 2003

irregardless

What numbnuts say instead of regardless.

Irregardless of what you say, I'm not a botard.

by Sparky D July 15, 2008

irretardless

same as irregardless, but used when you're talking to someone stupid.

Tim: Hey how are you John?

John: I'm good, I just went to a cock fight last night it was--

Alec: --Hahaha, I love cocks!

John: Irretardless, the fight was great fun.

by Hypnotic Jade January 18, 2009

Irregardless

without lack of regard.

no, dumbass, irregardless doesn't mean 'without lack of disregard'.

by carlton funkbass April 10, 2008

Irregardless

Misused by ignorant people meaning regardless or by me to annoy my girlfriend

Irregardless of what she thinks irregardless of what she thinks it's a word.

by Ross7013 March 27, 2015

irregardless

Adverb
1. "without lack of regard" or "not without regard"

Adjective
1. "not disregardful"

While many claim it to be grammatically incorrect and brush it off as the dumb way of saying "regardless", there is a meaningful place for this word in the English language. The unreduced double negative formed by the prefix and affix acts as a redundant intensifier of the root word "regard"; meaning this word is useful in certain circumstances for emphasizing the sheer amount of regard or the mere presence of regard in a given situation. It is similar to the usage of superlative reflexive pronouns.

1. Irregardless of the anonymous tip, we decided to double the amount of guards.

2. The irregardless lifeguard noticed the drowning boy quickly.

3. I, myself, typed this irregardless of the lack of a sufficiently adequate definition.

by Lexicon Man February 20, 2008

Irregardless

Regardless, but, like,
Extra.

You know. Irregardless of whatever you just said.

by Melancholy Sunshine May 25, 2018