So a web dictionary may call it a word (and only because so many fools use it) but that does not mean you were using said word correctly. 

I suppose that is how language evolves.

I haven't much of an issue with "irregardless" being legitimized by some arbitrary (and apparently inbred), so-called authority such as a dictionary publisher; their just in it for the cabbage. So be it.

My problem is the accepted definition and implementation of said word.

When people (read: Adrienne) tell me that i'm irrational, i know exactly what they mean. I'm not rational.
When others comment on my reoccurring, irresponsible behavior, there isn't any great mystery as to what their getting at. I can be an overwhelming dumbass.
But, when someone (typically, imbecilic half-wits, who fancy themselves as part of the undumb) uses "irregardless" in conversation, they never mean "not regardless".  Our trampled hero in this frivolous linguistic exercise is the prefix "ir".   

Lets ensure that the baby isn't thrown out with the bath water. Next time some one gives our little buddy "ir" a grammatical kick to the nuts, stand up for him and tell that person just how stupid they are.

You forgot irregular, irreparable, and irrelevant, not to mention irritating and irksome (although those don't exactly follow the rules we're discussing here.) 

http://www.morewords.com/starts-with/ir/

I do of course fancy myself myself as being part of the undumb, yet as I'm debating the definition and usage of a self-admitted "bad word", that clearly has many more linguistically correct and grammatically superior substitutes....  But in case of a circumstance that the word come up again, here at least would be my own  perceived definitions of it..  

Lets say i've got a choice to make.. say, the red pill or the blue pill.  and you recommend the blue one to me, but i already think i want the red one.

I could say...

Regarding your opinion, i'll take the blue one.  --  IE.  I heard your opinion and based my decision on it.

or...

Regardless of your opinion, I'll take the red one.   --  IE.  I heard your opinion, considered it, and still did the opposite.

or..

Irregardless of your opinion, I'll take the red one.   --  IE.  I didn't care about your opinion and just did what i wanted.


Though, grammatically incorrect, i think the intention of the double negative, instead of negating the negative as it should, acts to strengthen the negative.

Kind of like... if someone calls you dumb.. you're dumb.  But if someone calls you a dumb-dumb, you're not smart, you're very dumb.

I am waiting for Adam's retort. I thimk Jeromy has set himself up quite well.

Boo

You're right, this aint funny.