Bucky
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Wed Mar-31-10 11:56 PM
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Is the word "alot" now acceptable on DU? I see it used a lot here. |
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And it's not really a word.
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Thu Apr-01-10 12:05 AM
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Thu Apr-01-10 05:58 AM
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Yes, I see this in e-mails ALL THE TIME.
Not aloud.
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Thu Apr-01-10 06:39 AM
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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!
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Thu Apr-01-10 09:15 PM
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That's a whole 'nother question.
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Thu Apr-01-10 06:58 AM
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4. It's a "secret handshake" kind of word |
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Used by freepers to identify themselves to one another.
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Thu Apr-01-10 07:54 AM
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5. I guess that's because alot of "douches" are using it! |
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Thu Apr-01-10 07:57 AM
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6. Supposively, it's become accepted. |
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Thu Apr-01-10 09:19 PM
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13. But it shouldn't of been. |
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Thu Apr-01-10 08:14 AM
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7. irregardless, we must accept it as fact. |
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Thu Apr-01-10 08:45 PM
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8. I use it quite frequently. |
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Thu Apr-01-10 08:51 PM
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9. It all ways has been, always, allways, allwayes. |
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Thu Apr-01-10 08:57 PM
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Thu Apr-01-10 09:00 PM
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11. Irregardless and for all intensive purposes, it is a "word" that is used alot. |
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Thu Apr-01-10 09:24 PM
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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
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Thu Apr-01-10 10:10 PM
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15. What the hell is wrong with people... |
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it's a simple space bar tap!
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Fri Apr-02-10 04:05 AM
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. ...it's not alowt. . . . And a "bar space tap" is something you do JUST before you say, "Excuse me, is this seat taken?" . . . . I used to say that ALOT!!!! .
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Fri Apr-02-10 09:08 AM
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18. However with our education system - basic literacy and basic math is often not a learned skill set |
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Fri Apr-02-10 09:10 AM
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19. If you do not understand why 'douche' offends many women, then I expect a post like this from you.nt |
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