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Chris -- 2018-04-11
I think this may be a family “joke” that gained common usage. Irkatate is a combination of “irk” and “irritate”. Even spellcheck knows what it means (intends) to mean (convey).
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owlsfriend wrote:
I think this may be a family “joke” that gained common usage.
I agree with you about its likely being a joke, but I’m wondering if it really is in common usage. Did you do a search and find some examples?. In any case, it’’s unlikely to be an eggcorn, due to the sharp difference in pronunciation. It’s a cute blend.
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