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Eireann
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Re: Irregardless...
Posted by Kara
It's when people misuse *I* that gets me. I have people at work, ALL THE TIME, saying "Jane is going to do that for you and I."
No, "Jane is going to do that FOR you and ME." 
Oh YES! Or "Between you and I..." Grrr...
But the absolute worst is...
"I's" as in, "That is Peter and I's favorite movie." What the heck IS that?!?! 
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sticklee
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Re: Irregardless...
Posted by Eireann
Posted by Kara
It's when people misuse *I* that gets me. I have people at work, ALL THE TIME, saying "Jane is going to do that for you and I."
No, "Jane is going to do that FOR you and ME."
Oh YES! Or "Between you and I..." Grrr...
But the absolute worst is...
"I's" as in, "That is Peter and I's favorite movie." What the heck IS that?!?!
agreed! same goes for captions to pictures.. "Jane and I at the museum.." UGH!!!
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| Posted 5/20/08 11:41 AM |
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GioiaMia
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Re: Irregardless...
Posted by sticklee
Posted by Eireann
Posted by Kara
It's when people misuse *I* that gets me. I have people at work, ALL THE TIME, saying "Jane is going to do that for you and I."
No, "Jane is going to do that FOR you and ME."
Oh YES! Or "Between you and I..." Grrr...
But the absolute worst is...
"I's" as in, "That is Peter and I's favorite movie." What the heck IS that?!?!
agreed! same goes for captions to pictures.. "Jane and I at the museum.." UGH!!!
Honestly, I always got confused with this until someone on HERE said to take out the "you and" part and see what still made sense.
She gave it to you and me
She gave it to me
makes sense
but
she gave it to you and I
she gave it to I
doesn't!
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| Posted 5/20/08 11:44 AM |
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LaurenExp
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Re: Irregardless...
Posted by sticklee
Posted by Eireann
Posted by Kara
It's when people misuse *I* that gets me. I have people at work, ALL THE TIME, saying "Jane is going to do that for you and I."
No, "Jane is going to do that FOR you and ME."
Oh YES! Or "Between you and I..." Grrr...
But the absolute worst is...
"I's" as in, "That is Peter and I's favorite movie." What the heck IS that?!?!
agreed! same goes for captions to pictures.. "Jane and I at the museum.." UGH!!!
Or what about when people misuse "myself"
"I wanted to get the outfit for you and myself."
AHHHHHHHHHHH
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| Posted 5/20/08 11:52 AM |
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eroxgirl
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Re: Irregardless...
Posted by Eireann
"I's" as in, "That is Peter and I's favorite movie." What the heck IS that?!?!
I was watching something last night and I heard that. That doesn't even make SENSE! It doesn't feel right when you say it, I can't imagine why anyone does.
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| Posted 5/20/08 11:59 AM |
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lc214
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Re: Irregardless...
Posted by LaurenExp
Posted by sticklee
Posted by Eireann
Posted by Kara
It's when people misuse *I* that gets me. I have people at work, ALL THE TIME, saying "Jane is going to do that for you and I."
No, "Jane is going to do that FOR you and ME."
Oh YES! Or "Between you and I..." Grrr...
But the absolute worst is...
"I's" as in, "That is Peter and I's favorite movie." What the heck IS that?!?!
agreed! same goes for captions to pictures.. "Jane and I at the museum.." UGH!!!
Or what about when people misuse "myself"
"I wanted to get the outfit for you and myself."
AHHHHHHHHHHH
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Honestly, I always got confused with this until someone on HERE said to take out the "you and" part and see what still made sense.
She gave it to you and me
She gave it to me
makes sense
but
she gave it to you and I
she gave it to I
doesn't!
Thanks you beat me to it! It drives me crazy because people "think" they are using "I" correctly but they sound even more silly! That explanation was great!
Now.... I also hate it when people use the word "conversate." It's not a word!!!
I also hate when people write "ALOT." It's TWO words! A LOT.
Sorry to change the topic but these drive me just as insane as "irregardless."
Message edited 5/20/2008 12:04:39 PM.
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DandN
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Re: Irregardless...
It drives me crazy. We did students such a disservice when junior high and high school curriculums moved away from standard grammar back in the late 80s and 90s. I teach freshman composition and I have to go over rules like comma splice, me/I, good/well, semi colon ALL THE TIME.
Message edited 5/20/2008 12:13:15 PM.
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GenLCSW
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Re: Irregardless...
Posted by bicosi
I have NEVER heard of this word before! lol
I have never heard this word either
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| Posted 5/20/08 12:41 PM |
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J9-13
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Re: Irregardless...
Posted by StayForever
Ahhh, this brings me back to another Family Guy episode.
Three "non-words" or "phrases" Stewie despises are:
"irregardless"
"a whole nother"
"all of the sudden"
The Family Guy reference actually shows up in the pop culture section of wikipedia:
"In the Family Guy episode "Stewie Kills Lois" (Part 2), Stewie threatens to consign anyone who uses the word 'irregardless' to a work camp."
Didn't Stewie say something about
"All of the sudden" too?
DH and I were talking about that yesterday because both of Dr. Phil's guests yesterday said this
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| Posted 5/20/08 12:52 PM |
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Re: Irregardless...
Ugh, this thread is making my head hurt!!!!!
But I'll add to it:
Should of....Could of....Would of....
NO!!
Should have....Could have....Would have...
YES!! 
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| Posted 5/20/08 12:54 PM |
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MrsS2005
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Re: Irregardless...
Posted by Kara
Another thing that makes me twitch is people misusing "me" and "I." I don't mean in the usual - "Me and John went to the store" way either.
It's when people misuse *I* that gets me. I have people at work, ALL THE TIME, saying "Jane is going to do that for you and I."
No, "Jane is going to do that FOR you and ME."
I hate this. Irregardless drives me nuts too.
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Goldi0218
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Re: Irregardless...
Any butchering of the English language gets to the core of my soul. I am far from perfect, but I recognize and acknowledge that. When people use "big words" to make them sound more intelligent than they are, they simply make themselves look less intelligent. JMO.
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| Posted 5/20/08 2:42 PM |
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Re: Irregardless...
Posted by StayForever
Ahhh, this brings me back to another Family Guy episode.
Three "non-words" or "phrases" Stewie despises are:
"irregardless"
"a whole nother"
"all of the sudden"
The Family Guy reference actually shows up in the pop culture section of wikipedia:
"In the Family Guy episode "Stewie Kills Lois" (Part 2), Stewie threatens to consign anyone who uses the word 'irregardless' to a work camp."
This was just on again the other night. Yet another reason why this show just utterly rocks
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carolinebn
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Re: Irregardless...
I clicked on this this thread because just SEEING irregardless made me want to yell at someone!
I HATE THAT "WORD"
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imas98
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Re: Irregardless...
I've heard it used before but never knew the meaning.....now I know that's because it's NOT a word !
Message edited 5/20/2008 3:34:44 PM.
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Wendy1220
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Re: Irregardless...
So glad I'm not the only one. I work with someone who always uses it and they all laugh at me when I'm busting a gut over it.
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luvsbob4603
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Re: Irregardless...
Another word i hate is "Aint" It is 'NOT' a word... Lately dh has been using that word and it'a annoying.
Message edited 5/20/2008 5:02:10 PM.
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LiveAgain
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Re: Irregardless...
I don't think i've ever heard anyone actually use it! I feel so out of the loop!! Now i'll be sure to listen for it!!
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Tany
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Re: Irregardless...
Posted by bicosi
I have NEVER heard of this word before! lol
ditto
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suvenR
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Re: Irregardless...
towardS
He is coming toward me.
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HeathKernandez
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Re: Irregardless...
Posted by LiveAgain110
I don't think i've ever heard anyone actually use it! I feel so out of the loop!! Now i'll be sure to listen for it!!
me neither. I've only heard people complaining about people using it...
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| Posted 5/20/08 6:07 PM |
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Phyl
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Re: Irregardless...
Irregardless, I am in total agreeance!
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| Posted 5/20/08 7:34 PM |
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Erica
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Re: Irregardless...
Posted by libby2595
bothers me just as much as ending a question with the word "at"
where was he at?
nails on a chalkboard, i tell ya!!!!!!
both of these drive me crazy!
although my DBIL, the english professor, is so "generous "of the ever evolving English language, that he has showed me to be forgiving in these instances.
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| Posted 5/20/08 8:22 PM |
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leighla
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Re: Irregardless...
Right up there with "acrosst" and people who say "all intensive purposes".
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