Alot is not a word

[ProXVI]

The word alot is very frequently used instead of a lot. There is no such word as alot.

Must we bastardize the English Language?

[phoztech]

alot is a word.
definition of "word" = something spoken/written.

[ProXVI]

Well I find it much more likely that people believe alot to be the correct way to write a lot.

And just because someone chooses to misuse the English language does not mean that it is correct.

[Harley1]

Too much time on your hands???

[blcjet]

Originally posted by ProXVI

And just because someone chooses to misuse the English language does not mean that it is correct.

There is only one problem with this statment. You are not able to start a sentance with the word "and" :eek:

[condmca]

Originally posted by blcjet
There is only one problem with this statment. You are not able to start a sentance with the word "and" :eek:

Actually, starting a sentence with "and" is acceptable just frowned upon by scholars. alot is "a lot" just like gonna is "going to" but both are as acceptable as ebonics...which makes them unnacceptable I guess :D

[crownvic]

Alot is a word cuz ELVIS sings it in this song..
Got alot of livin to do,got alot of lovin to do.. :Z

[Psycho99]

I post alot...as a matter o' fact i like to drink alot too...."j-off"?...yup, i do that alot too!!.....i like you guys alot...you guys are alot of fun! :D ....Do i post alot? No...I don't post alot anymore....I do alot of reading....I've really missed you all alot! :)

~~The Psycho

[DoctorNik]

well, in me ole spellchecker and Thesaurus.. alot is a word...

UK Dictionary
alot: a large number (n)
a large amount (adv)

synoyms can be:
a large number
plenty
lots
a great deal
masses
loads
heaps


so,, we can allot this alot thread alot... ?

[mmmmkaaay]

alot = Allotment

real word and an acronym also

ALOT Adaptive Large Optics Technologies
ALOT Airborne Lightweight Optical Tracking

Additionally the words a lot beginnings are actually slang in nature and is short for the root word allotment.

Lazy is as lazy does....You say alot is not a word. I say fine then dont use a lot neither ;)

fair is fair

[Psycho99]

Thanks, DocNik..:cool:...I like you alot!

~~The Psycho

[The Foxy One]

Looks like I missed ALOT here-------A LOT is noticeably wrote ALOT:gg
hi! there Psycho99 you must be busy ALOT.

The Foxy One;)