Re: [HOE] Regarding "irregardless." [Very OT]

[Allan Seyberth <darious@darious.com>]

 >Whilst the word doesn't exist in the Standardised sense, your argument isn't
 >exactly sound. Double negation does not work mathematically. It's a 18th
 >century prescriptivist dictate that was based purely on non-linguistic
 >grounds.Whilst it may be considered non-Standard, it is an everyday part of
 >English usage. Also, the guy used the word and we understood damn well what
 >he meant; just like we knew what you mean but "inexistence".

Trying...not...to...say....anything...
Must...hold...back....


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