I believe it is a case of an unreasonable distaste. This phrase – though I meet it often in different places, so it seems to a standard – looks terribly formal and awry to me. Of course, it is always can be mynon-understanding of it, but still I cringe every time I see it.
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Date: 2004-07-07 10:33 am (UTC)My hate is directed at the (non)word "irregardless". Hee.
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Date: 2004-07-07 12:44 pm (UTC)