To the smokers I work with, please do yourselves and patients a favor by brushing your teeth after smoking. the smell of smoke makes me gag, and I feel sorry for your already nauseated patients.
To the supervisor that baths in his cologne... don't. it smells horrible.
To the nurse with the huge blond hair. it looks like a bomb was set off in your hair. did you use a whole bottle of stiff on it? and you may want to wear better fitting scrubs, I'm curvy as well, but I don't like to show my curves at work.
Yes, I do like to wear make up and manicured nails( no chipping, or fakes nails) to work everyday. not only does it make me feel good but patients notice as well. looks are first impressions, and I like to make a good one.
So, regardless of = in spite of, and irregardless of = due to, because of, with regard to, etc? Why not just say with regard? I don't like the word irregardless either. I'll admit embarrassingly enough, I didn't think it was a real word until this thread!
Glad to hear about Dolly! So many celebs dying lately.
I read somewhere that it emerged from people mistakenly combining irrespectively and regardless, so I'd call it a colloquialism, but I'll never stand behind it as a "real word!". Even if someone actually used it properly, it's a double negative. You don't need an "ir" AND a "less."
That's akin to using the word irreplaceless. So wrong.
Just need to butt in and say that a previous nurse manager of mine corrected me when I said "regardless."
Me: Regardless of _________, they should do __________
Manager: Actually, its irregardless, but I agree with you.
I had to bite my tongue, hard, because she would not have taken that correction well.
Wow...this is how word-abuse cycles continue!
One day, you're minding your own business, following Webster; the next, you're being told it's actually spelled "rediculous," and it's all downhill from there.
Usage Discussion of IRREGARDLESS 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.
Examples of IRREGARDLESS
I told them that irregardless of what you read in books, they's some members of the theatrical profession that occasionally visits the place where they sleep. —Ring Lardner, The Big Town, 1921
Origin of IRREGARDLESS probably blend of irrespective and regardlessFirst Known Use: circa 1912
It still seems like a pointless word to me. I don't need a double negative on a word, just use the origin, with regard, like someone else said.
Ain't is also a real word in the dictionary and you'll never catch me using it either. My father in law was an English professor and you'd better believe I heard about it if it was wrong.
We use so many incorrect words that it's kind of amusing. My favorites are "lay down" instead of "lie down" and the word "anyways", which isn't a word.
But, with regard to the original topic, sorry I got off track.
I think if you break the word down into its parts, irregardless absolutely has to mean the opposite of regardless. I know that's not the way it's used commonly, and that link by Esme says I'm wrong, but Stephalump (sp?) made total sense with her explanation. I think the word sounds grating, like ain't. You can put it in a dictionary, but when someone uses it I still will question (er, okay, judge) their grammatical intelligence.
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so, regardless of = in spite of, and irregardless of = due to, because of, with regard to, etc? why not just say with regard? i don't like the word irregardless either. i'll admit embarrassingly enough, i didn't think it was a real word until this thread!
glad to hear about dolly! so many celebs dying lately.
and i'll stick with thongs, thankyouverymuch.
it wasn't a word until about the 20th century. it's the same as people who use "nu-cu-lar" instead of "nu-cle-ar" when saying "nuclear." the former is wrong, wrong, wrong but it has become accepted because so many people say it, and in part because "w" said it that way.
i will cheerfully admit that i say "carmel" instead of "car-a-mel." the latter is correct, but the former is how i've always said it. i ain't changing' nuthin'.
you say potato, i say potahto. you say tomato, i say tomato. potato, potahto, tomato, tomahto. let's call the whole thing off!
It is by His grace I got through major trials and tribulations in my life. Has nothing to do with my "condescending, smarmy attitude". Ummmm, okay?Maybe you or the moderators can tell me how to change my user name. I didn't know that due to my user name I cannot vent, use sacarsm, have an attitude, or be judgemental.I'm held to such a high standard for having "His Grace" in my user name. This is hilarious.
I cannot believe that the OP has caused such a stir with the original comment. For goodness sake, we should ALL be coming to work looking professional, with or without make up! That's not even the point! I don't care who wears make up and who doesn't - just come to work clean and neat. I think that's mainly what she was saying. Look like YOU care about YOURSELF! I smoke (sue me!) but never on my way to work or on my breaks. I am slightly overweight and I wear appropriate clothes. I am "old school" and usually wear all white uniforms because it is my OWN professional opinion that nurses should look like nurses and our patients should be able to spot us in a crowd. I never wear nailpolish, never chew gum, never eat or drink at the nurses station! Now that I teach - neither do my students!As for the OP's name - who gives a rats behind what her screen name is? Why do people on here have to be so judgemental? You're all making me so glad I basically work alone because anyone that disagrees with you obviously thinks they are superior to you - espcially if they are religious.
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So, regardless of = in spite of, and irregardless of = due to, because of, with regard to, etc? Why not just say with regard? I don't like the word irregardless either. I'll admit embarrassingly enough, I didn't think it was a real word until this thread!
Glad to hear about Dolly! So many celebs dying lately.
And I'll stick with thongs, thankyouverymuch.