Kevnvek Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 From http://hyperboleanda...everything.htmlThe Alot is Better Than You at Everything As a grammatically conscientious person who frequents internet forums and YouTube, I have found it necessary to develop a few coping mechanisms. When someone types out "u" instead of "you," instead of getting mad, I imagine them having only one finger on each hand and then their actions seem reasonable. If I only had one finger on each hand, I'd leave out unnecessary letters too! If I come across a person who seems to completely ignore the existence of apostrophes and capital letters and types things like "im an eagle and im typing with my talons, so dont make fun of me cuz this is hard," I like to imagine that they actually are an eagle typing with their talons. It would be a hassle if you had to hop in the air and use your feet to karate-chop two keys simultaneously every time you wanted to use the shift key to make a capital letter. Also, eagles lack manual dexterity, so I can understand why they'd want to leave out apostrophes.Eagles are all about efficiency. But there is one grammatical mistake that I particularly enjoy encountering. It has become almost fun for me to come across people who take the phrase "a lot" and condense it down into one word, because when someone says "alot," this is what I imagine: The Alot is an imaginary creature that I made up to help me deal with my compulsive need to correct other people's grammar. It kind of looks like a cross between a bear, a yak and a pug, and it has provided hours of entertainment for me in a situation where I'd normally be left feeling angry and disillusioned with the world. For example, when I read the sentence "I care about this alot," this is what I imagine: Similarly, when someone says "alot of _______", I picture an Alot made out of whatever they are talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevnvek Posted April 29, 2010 Author Share Posted April 29, 2010 If someone says something like "I feel lonely alot" or "I'm angry alot," I'm going to imagine them standing there with an emo haircut, sharing their feelings with an Alot. The Alot is incredibly versatile. So the next time you are reading along and you see some guy ranting about how he is "alot better at swimming than Michael Phelps," instead of getting angry, you can be like "You're right! Alots are known for their superior swimming capabilities." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green grenades Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 I've always thought it was alot, until spell check. It just sounds dumb to say a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevnvek Posted April 29, 2010 Author Share Posted April 29, 2010 This one is also kind of funny: http://theoatmeal.com/comics/apostrophe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Why didn't you just link directly to her blog? It's better that way because she gets ad revenue. I've been reading that blog for the past couple months. I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 all i hear is QQQQQQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb410 Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 I remember this from 4th grade, everyone knows it isn't alittle, it's a little. So I just apply that to a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeKnuckle Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alothttp://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towncryer Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Kev Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 When the hell did AudaciousKevin become the fricken' grammar police at Gamercide? .. Seriously people .. ya gotta let me know these things! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevnvek Posted April 30, 2010 Author Share Posted April 30, 2010 When the hell did AudaciousKevin become the fricken' grammar police at Gamercide? .. Seriously people .. ya gotta let me know these things!It's not about me being a grammar nazi, I posted this because I thought it was freaking hilarious. XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green grenades Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 either way pk pwned everyone in here, alot is a word Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevnvek Posted April 30, 2010 Author Share Posted April 30, 2010 either way pk pwned everyone in here, alot is a wordBut it doesn't mean a large quantity of something. In the definitions that do mean that, a space is used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeKnuckle Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 But it doesn't mean a large quantity of something. In the definitions that do mean that, a space is used. Which is why I also provided that second link. Both forms are acceptable. All right & Alright. A lot & Alot.Only pedantic people bother themselves with proving one is more right than the other. =p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XxBollWeevilxX Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 On forums and more informal sites, etc, I don't get bent out of shape over spelling and grammar...that person needs a chill pill lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomadik Kitty Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 Which is why I also provided that second link. Both forms are acceptable. All right & Alright. A lot & Alot.Only pedantic people bother themselves with proving one is more right than the other. =pIt shows that "alot" is a word, but it doesn't mean the same thing as "a lot." Alot is a synonym of "lot" like a parcel of land according to the dictionary entry linked. Alright is the same as "all right" though. Awhile and "a while" are also both correct. Normally alright and awhile are seen as preferable though.Someone writing alot doesn't bug me in the least, though. Considering the atrocious spelling of so many, you have to grow a thicker skin. I'd love to send this guy some jailhouse letters. My gawd... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WONKEMTEL Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 That is funny...Alot/a lot does not bug me that much anymore. I have issue with misuse of words a bit more. "Entitled and Titled" are issues for me. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeKnuckle Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 showlsOMG! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomadik Kitty Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 OMG!Umm...okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeKnuckle Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green grenades Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 alot alot alot alot alot alot. nothing you can do about it. except think about that hairy thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dateranoth Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 ...nothing you can do about it. except think about that hairy thing.Something is just wrong with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teh_Magrant 141 Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 LOLZ! That just made my day, and possibly the weekend. At my school I can now make fun of people because they say "alot" a lot lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pogre Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 I type "alright" alot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevnvek Posted May 7, 2010 Author Share Posted May 7, 2010 I type "alright" alot.Well "alright", "altogether", "almighty" and words like that are acceptable, but you don't say "alot" because you wouldn't say "abunch" would you (kind of like what JB said with alittle)? Regardless, I think the Alot is awesome. Chris is going to be the start of the trend with his awesome Pandalot. We'll all be making our own custom Alots as if the were My Little Ponies. XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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