Merriam-Webster also says 'irregardless' is a word so maybe don't let them dumb down a language because they say it's okay
"Honing" is more metaphorically akin to polishing. To hone a skill means to practice at it.
So is Merriam-Webster now going to say "here, here" is equivalent and acceptable?
Legalizing a hearing mistake is not the same thing as adjusting to usage changes.
If you've not seen it, I highly encourage this 6 minute take by Stephen Fry on Language:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7E-aoXLZGY
And besides, while you may be honing a blade or skill, my Homing Pigeon is homing in on home.
irregardless (adj.)
an erroneous word that, etymologically, means the opposite of what it is
used to express; probably a blend of irrespective and regardless, and
perhaps inspired by the colloquial use of the double negative as an
emphatic. [1]
Start with the auto-antonyms: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auto-antonym
* Cleave can mean "to cling" or "to split apart".
* Clip can mean "attach" or "cut off".
* Dust can mean "to remove dust” (cleaning a house) or "to add dust" (e.g. to dust a cake with powdered sugar).
* Fast can mean "without moving; fixed in place", (holding fast, also as in "steadfast"), or "moving quickly".
* Ravel can mean "to separate" (e.g. threads in cloth) or "entangle".[11] Sanction can mean "approve" or "penalize".
* Table can mean "to discuss a topic at a meeting" (British English) or "to postpone discussion of a topic" (American English).