On Wed, 01 Aug 2012 19:53:11 -0400, nemesis wrote:

> so all you need to make up new (ilogical) words is getting a bunch of
> dumbasses demanding it so?

Well, OED lists it as well:

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Etymology:  Probably blend of irrespective and regardless.
Chiefly N. Amer.
 
  In non-standard or humorous use: regardless.

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The first citation is actually from 1912, the second from 1923.

So it's "not been a word" for about 100 years at least.

Jim

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