A fork of Rural Dictionary
A wrong and alternative way of writing the word a lot.
Often called a fake word since it does not show up in the dictionary.
If you use write 'a lot' 'alot' then you probably didn't pay attention in your 3rd grade English class.
A world that is used primarily on internet site.
It cannot be found in the dictionary and drives many people crazy as it is incorrect.
Allot means to share/ divide space or things- this is where allotment came from, an allotted space of land.
lot- meaning one of a set of objects/ a way of deciding (similar to vote) or the decision or choice made by such a method.
a lot- Very many, a large number; also, very much.
Now, the word 'alot' doesn't appear in any correct dictionary, so it is not a word. It is a popular misspelling- done by those who seem to have missed basic spelling classes in Primary school.
Idiot- OMG I luv him alot
Person with correct spelling- a lot, you LOVE him a lot.
The Alot is an imaginary creature used as a coping mechanism used by lovers of proper grammar. Instead of becoming angry at the incorrect use of 'a lot' found throughout the internet, the Alot allows the grammar-lover to imagine a sentence that actually makes grammatical sense.
The Alot looks like a cross between a bear, yak and a pug dog, and was created by the author of Hyperbole and a Half. Original description (with pictures) can be found there.
"I am sad, Alot." (I am sad a lot.)
"I care about this Alot." (I care about this a lot.)
The famous misspelling of "A lot", it is two words, not one. Learn your spellings next time.
You don't write afew, don't you?
Normal person with normal IQ: Yo guys, there is a lot of rain today!
Another normal person but forgot his spellings a bit: Yo guys, there is alot of rain today!
A word that actually exists; but since it isn't found in dictionaries it drives people up the wall. A combination of "a" and "lot."
Alot of words are considered ungrammatical before they are sanctioned.
A mythical creature used to replace the misspelling of the word "a lot" so that something may make a bit of sense in the world.
I like this Alot.