Merriam-Webster Officially Weighs Into ‘Irregardless’ Debate, Posts Snarky Comment In Response To Critics

Last week, 189-year-old dictionary company Merriam-Webster confirmed that “irregardless” is a word in their dictionary, despite dissent from educators.

In a tweet published Wednesday, a Twitter user posted a screenshot of “irregardless” defined in the online Merriam-Webster Dictionary, captioning the photo, “It was a good run, English language.”