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.
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.
by PhatAura April 18, 2010
by BrookeheartsArturo May 20, 2007
When asked by his editor why he always spelt alot as one word, Dave wrote back:
"See, you are a prisoner of the English language and I am a language pirate. You are the British with their stuffy coats and large boring navies and I am sailing the high seas of the language with my crew in a fast, nimble ship evading you at every moment plundering the language for the good of the reader and keeping the written sea free of your rules. I've hoisted my flag and given you my finger. Alot."
"See, you are a prisoner of the English language and I am a language pirate. You are the British with their stuffy coats and large boring navies and I am sailing the high seas of the language with my crew in a fast, nimble ship evading you at every moment plundering the language for the good of the reader and keeping the written sea free of your rules. I've hoisted my flag and given you my finger. Alot."
by oblivionboy February 04, 2013
by 100%RealWords July 27, 2023
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?
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!
Another normal person but forgot his spellings a bit: Yo guys, there is alot of rain today!
by r1dfgamez December 17, 2018
Kid on Roblox: "Thats alot of damage."
Teen on Roblox: "You do mean 'a lot', right?"
Kid on Roblox: "NO ITS ALOT"
Teen on Roblox: "Learn English, kid."
Teen on Roblox: "You do mean 'a lot', right?"
Kid on Roblox: "NO ITS ALOT"
Teen on Roblox: "Learn English, kid."
by D3rpyPixels July 22, 2019
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."
by David Horvitz March 06, 2005