Oh, I Am So Happy...!
May. 6th, 2010 03:07 pmI know I've posted more than one rant on this subject. It's so nice to see someone else do so. And, if I may say, much more brilliantly than I've ever managed.
A lot- Very many, a large number; also, very much. For example: "A lot of people think the economy is declining," or "Sad movies always made her cry a lot." It is sometimes put as a whole lot for greater emphasis, as in "I learned a whole lot in his class." It may also emphasize a comparative indication of amount, as in "We need a whole lot more pizza to feed everyone," or "Mary had a lot less nerve than I expected." [Colloquial; early 1800s]. The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Houghton Mifflin Company. 06 May. 2010.
Alot-A big, adorable shaggy monster which looks like a cross between a bear, a yak, and a pug. Alots exist to act as comforters and companions--sometimes therapists--for individuals who have a compulsive need to correct other people's grammar.
If you need an alot as much as I do, go here:
http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/04/alot-is-better-than-you-at-everything.html
Now, if only I had an Alright life would be perfect!
A lot- Very many, a large number; also, very much. For example: "A lot of people think the economy is declining," or "Sad movies always made her cry a lot." It is sometimes put as a whole lot for greater emphasis, as in "I learned a whole lot in his class." It may also emphasize a comparative indication of amount, as in "We need a whole lot more pizza to feed everyone," or "Mary had a lot less nerve than I expected." [Colloquial; early 1800s]. The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Houghton Mifflin Company. 06 May. 2010.
Alot-A big, adorable shaggy monster which looks like a cross between a bear, a yak, and a pug. Alots exist to act as comforters and companions--sometimes therapists--for individuals who have a compulsive need to correct other people's grammar.
If you need an alot as much as I do, go here:
http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/04/alot-is-better-than-you-at-everything.html
Now, if only I had an Alright life would be perfect!