To: Past Your Eyes; bcsco; stayathomemom
Great chart! This is one of my pet peeves, too. As with “irregardless,” it doesn’t really make sense when broken down. Even my immigrant relatives from China have finally picked up on these two items and started politely correcting their American-born co-workers.
I think Doc Savage’s ire above was misdirected but I could be wrong.
23 posted on
04/21/2009 5:05:36 AM PDT by
12Gauge687
(Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice)
To: 12Gauge687
My mother caught my husband using “irregardless” years ago. He still recalls the incident because her reaction was so funny. I think she slapped the table, dropped her jaw, and then laughed at him. He learned his lesson. Good thing he can take a ribbing.
25 posted on
04/21/2009 5:12:06 AM PDT by
stayathomemom
(Cat herder and empty nester)
To: 12Gauge687
"I think Doc Savage’s ire above was misdirected but I could be wrong." I think you're right.
42 posted on
04/21/2009 12:55:49 PM PDT by
Past Your Eyes
(Some people are too stupid to be ashamed.)
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