Is the word "alot" now acceptable on DU? I see it used a lot here.

[Bucky]

And it's not really a word.

[Iggo]

1. NEVER!!!

[PassingFair]

2. No, it's not aloud.

Yes, I see this in e-mails ALL THE TIME.

Not aloud.

:puke:

[Steerpike]

3. Ok Ok

a lot and allowed...don't you know that english is a mutating language....in a hundred years these terms that annoy you so much will be acceptable usage and have their place in Hamsters Unibridge Fictionary!

[Lionel Mandrake]

12. Is "Ok" okay?

That's a whole 'nother question.

[NoPasaran]

4. It's a "secret handshake" kind of word

Used by freepers to identify themselves to one another.

[madinmaryland]

5. I guess that's because alot of "douches" are using it!

:hide:

[LeftinOH]

6. Supposively, it's become accepted.

[Lionel Mandrake]

13. But it shouldn't of been.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

7. irregardless, we must accept it as fact.

[applegrove]

8. I use it quite frequently.

[Skip Intro]

9. It all ways has been, always, allways, allwayes.

[mitchum]

10. Alittle bit

[Tommy_Carcetti]

11. Irregardless and for all intensive purposes, it is a "word" that is used alot.

:)

[Inchworm]

14. It is even funnier

when you realize it isn't but backspace 3x and add a space.

It is like 2 words that don't belong, but need said :P

:hi:

[meeshrox]

15. What the hell is wrong with people...

it's a simple space bar tap!

[zx_3500]

16. i say it alot. doh!

[MiddleFingerMom]

17. No...

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...it's not alowt.
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And a "bar space tap" is something you do JUST
before you say, "Excuse me, is this seat taken?"
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I used to say that ALOT!!!!
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[stray cat]

18. However with our education system - basic literacy and basic math is often not a learned skill set

[Captain Hilts]

19. If you do not understand why 'douche' offends many women, then I expect a post like this from you.nt