@djslack@magic_cave “The merging of all and right to form the one-word spelling alright is first recorded toward the end of the 19th century (unlike other similar merged spellings such as altogether and already, which date from much earlier). There is no logical reason for insisting that all right be two words when other single-word forms such as altogether have long been accepted. Nevertheless, although found widely, alright remains nonstandard.”
I’m alright with alright.
IMO, “Are you all right?” means “are all of you correct?”
Whereas, “are you alright?” means “are you (singular) ok?”
@mike808 Haha! Reminds me of when my brother was in charge of the sign in front of his church and one day he was running late and he had his teen daughters do it (both A students) and they were supposed to put up the verse, “Fight the good fight of faith”… as he drove up to the church (too late to do anything about it) the sign said “Fight the faith”. True story.
I’m convinced that many of these memes on FB intentionally include spelling or grammar errors to attract attention, clicks and comments from people who otherwise wouldn’t give a fuck.
Beautiful
@therealjrn Sometimes, this shit just writes itself…
Y’all have a fair point there.
What about the would-be father of your never-were children?
They’re, their, aspiring baby momma… It’ll be alright.
@djslack No such word as “alright.”
@magic_cave thanks for catching on. I don’t want this baby momma after me.
@djslack @magic_cave “The merging of all and right to form the one-word spelling alright is first recorded toward the end of the 19th century (unlike other similar merged spellings such as altogether and already, which date from much earlier). There is no logical reason for insisting that all right be two words when other single-word forms such as altogether have long been accepted. Nevertheless, although found widely, alright remains nonstandard.”
I’m alright with alright.
IMO, “Are you all right?” means “are all of you correct?”
Whereas, “are you alright?” means “are you (singular) ok?”
@DennisG2014 I still won’t father your children!
@djslack
What is it that she hates when people say that? Perhaps ‘The Elements of Style’ and its rules.
@OldCatLady Let’s give quiet thank you to E.B. White.
that
I’m thinking that can’t possibly be the only reason you’re still single.
@mike808 Haha! Reminds me of when my brother was in charge of the sign in front of his church and one day he was running late and he had his teen daughters do it (both A students) and they were supposed to put up the verse, “Fight the good fight of faith”… as he drove up to the church (too late to do anything about it) the sign said “Fight the faith”. True story.
@lseeber @mike808
/giphy fight the power public enemy
@shahnm Where’s the braille for this sign?
What’s really ironic is that I found this on the internet, … and I took it.
@mike808 Leaves you with a great sense of accomplishment, doesn’t it?
I’m convinced that many of these memes on FB intentionally include spelling or grammar errors to attract attention, clicks and comments from people who otherwise wouldn’t give a fuck.