Reguluar

Reguluar is a nonstandard or misspelled form of the English word regular. It is not recognized as a correct spelling in major dictionaries and is not used in formal writing. The form is mainly encountered in informal contexts, including social media posts, memes, and user handles, where it may appear as a typographical error or as a playful nonce word.

Origin and usage: The most common explanation is that reguluar results from a simple transposition or replacement of the vowel a with u in the standard spelling regular. It may also arise from keyboard proximity or phonetic misperception. Because there is no distinct meaning attached to reguluar beyond the base word, its use does not change the semantic content of “regular” when encountered in text.

Orthography and interpretation: As a misspelling, reguluar is typically corrected to regular in formal writing or editing. In some online communities, it may be used intentionally for humorous or ironic effect, but such uses do not establish it as a separate term with its own established definition.

See also: regular, misspelling, typographical error, nonce word.