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.
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.
by Mj Lorincz May 23, 2008
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.
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.
by EllieLindan July 01, 2011
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 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
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
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.
by Cytherea April 19, 2010