Irregardless of what you think, “irregardless” is a word
- Thread starter UnCytely
- Start date
unthaw
verb
un·thaw | \ ˌən-ˈthȯ \
unthawed; unthawing
Definition of unthaw
transitive + intransitive
: THAW
A fuel station operator apparently caused the 5:30 a.m. blast by using an open flame to unthaw a frozen tank valve …— Associated Press
Escape the winter freeze and unthaw in beautiful tropical settings …— Business Wire
NOTE: Although unthaw as a synonym of thaw is sometimes cited as an illogical error, it has persisted in occasional use for more than four centuries. It occurs in both American and British English.
verb
un·thaw | \ ˌən-ˈthȯ \
unthawed; unthawing
Definition of unthaw
transitive + intransitive
: THAW
A fuel station operator apparently caused the 5:30 a.m. blast by using an open flame to unthaw a frozen tank valve …— Associated Press
Escape the winter freeze and unthaw in beautiful tropical settings …— Business Wire
NOTE: Although unthaw as a synonym of thaw is sometimes cited as an illogical error, it has persisted in occasional use for more than four centuries. It occurs in both American and British English.
I believe "unthawing" would just be re-freezing something that was formerly frozen, thawed, and is now "unthawed" (or refrozen).
Waiting for the MW entry of covfefe to appear.
On a somewhat related note, I'm really beginning to cringe at "I've got" or "we have got". Was reading an article about Kirk Ferentz in the DM Rag this morning and Kirk must have used that three times in three sentences.
Or, "must of" or "could of". As a former ISU English major (switched to JLMC), these things matter.
To me, anyway.
On a somewhat related note, I'm really beginning to cringe at "I've got" or "we have got". Was reading an article about Kirk Ferentz in the DM Rag this morning and Kirk must have used that three times in three sentences.
Or, "must of" or "could of". As a former ISU English major (switched to JLMC), these things matter.
To me, anyway.
Unirregardlessibly of their decision, I still won’t use that word
i always say irregardlessLY. that act of being without regard without.
this is so ******* stupid.
Just like misplacing those little registration stickers on your license plate... ‘irregardless’ is a way for idiots to out themselves.
Me using it in a sentence (actually two sentences.)
"Jimmy has got a bug in his ear; regardless, we're still going boating."
Linguistics says this is correct. Most languages aren't written, so vernacular changes and we lose what we had thousands of years ago. We only started worrying about proper grammar when records were kept. Basically if the people say it and understand it, it's language.
I'm my own personal opinion, it's not a word. It's basically a double negative.
I'm my own personal opinion, it's not a word. It's basically a double negative.
