# Your alwrong **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 7, 1999, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-alwrong/12102 "1999-12-07T01:18:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LemonGrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ea924/32.png) [@LemonGrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LemonGrl)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 1999, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-alwrong/12102/1 "1999-12-07T01:18:00Z")
so let’s see if we can prevent some ignorance here. two kind of interesting mistakes that nearly everyone makes (that drives me CRAZY): “alright” is not a word. this word often gets confused with “already” and so people now say “alright” rather than “all right”. the correct spelling is in fact “all right” but since it has been so widely misused, “alright” is now placed in the dictionnary saying that it is not the commonly used form. “your” does **not** mean “you are.” there’s this nifty thing called a contraction that combines two words into one. remember it by thinking that the apostrophe (’) in the word “you’re” stands for the “a” in are. while i’m on this topic, “it’s” means “it is.” “its” is the possessive form of the word “it.” these mistakes tend to get under my skin, and i thought i’d share for those of you who make them and are unaware. if you don’t care, don’t read this thread. 🙂 too late… right? hehe * * * “I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe.” ---
**Author:** ![LemonGrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ea924/32.png) [@LemonGrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LemonGrl)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 1999, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-alwrong/12102/2 "1999-12-07T01:20:00Z")
the 🙂 didn’t come out as those face thingiemadoos. how do you make them? let’s test. 🙂 =) ---
**Author:** ![Cabbage](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@Cabbage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cabbage)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 1999, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-alwrong/12102/3 "1999-12-07T01:20:00Z")
Alright. Your correct. ---
**Author:** ![LemonGrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ea924/32.png) [@LemonGrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LemonGrl)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 1999, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-alwrong/12102/4 "1999-12-07T01:21:00Z")
ok, so 🙂 wins. she shuts up now. stop it with the weird looks already. ---
**Author:** ![LemonGrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ea924/32.png) [@LemonGrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LemonGrl)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 1999, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-alwrong/12102/5 "1999-12-07T01:24:00Z")
amusing, cabbage. very amusing. 🙂 * * * “I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe.” ---
**Author:** ![manhattan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/manhattan/32/7_2.png) [@manhattan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/manhattan)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 1999, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-alwrong/12102/6 "1999-12-07T01:24:00Z")
You are correct on all counts, **LemonGrl**. While we’re on the subject of annoying habits employed while trying to communicate, may I suggest that there are “shift” keys conveniently located next to the question mark and the “z” key. * * * Livin’ on Tums, Vitamin E and Rogaine ---
**Author:** ![Alphagene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Alphagene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alphagene)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 1999, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-alwrong/12102/7 "1999-12-07T01:30:00Z")
You realize that we are getting grammar tips from someone who doesn’t capitalize. * * * If I wanted smoke blown up my ass, I’d be at home with a pack of cigarettes and a short length of hose. ---
**Author:** ![Alphagene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Alphagene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alphagene)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 1999, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-alwrong/12102/8 "1999-12-07T01:33:00Z")
Dammit, manny! That’s it. I will no longer take pee breaks while I’m in “Reply to Topic” mode. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 1999, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-alwrong/12102/9 "1999-12-07T01:35:00Z")
Alright, all ready. You made you’re point. ---
**Author:** ![LemonGrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ea924/32.png) [@LemonGrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LemonGrl)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 1999, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-alwrong/12102/10 "1999-12-07T01:38:00Z")
Okay, I understand your point here. And I have complied. But in defense, may I point out that lack of caps is pure laziness while some people honestly don’t know the difference between, say, “your” and “you’re.” * * * “I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe.” ---
**Author:** ![Pixoid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Pixoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixoid)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 1999, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-alwrong/12102/11 "1999-12-07T01:46:00Z")
So which is better? Ignorance or indolence? * * * Question authority–just not mine. ---
**Author:** ![LemonGrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ea924/32.png) [@LemonGrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LemonGrl)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 1999, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-alwrong/12102/12 "1999-12-07T01:47:00Z")
Just to add that the grammar tips aren’t necessarily for YOU, but someone who might make a mistake and would like to correct it. I’d add not to be so defensive but then you might all attack me. ☹ * * * “I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe.” ---
**Author:** ![LemonGrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ea924/32.png) [@LemonGrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LemonGrl)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 1999, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-alwrong/12102/13 "1999-12-07T01:48:00Z")
Which is better? Make a new thread out of it! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![whitetho](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whitetho/32/1059_2.png) [@whitetho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whitetho)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 1999, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-alwrong/12102/14 "1999-12-07T01:49:00Z")
“I don’t know and I don’t care.” ---
**Author:** ![Rysdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7cd45c/32.png) [@Rysdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysdad)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 1999, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-alwrong/12102/15 "1999-12-07T01:54:00Z")
I’m glad we clarified that. Now will someone please explain to me what the pluperfect subjunctive is? ---
**Author:** ![cornflakes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@cornflakes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cornflakes)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 1999, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-alwrong/12102/16 "1999-12-07T01:56:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Okay, I understand your point here. And I have complied. But in defense, may I point out that lack of caps is pure laziness while some people honestly don’t know the difference between, say, “your” and “you’re.” Okay, I understand your point here, and I have complied, but in defense, may I point out that lack of caps is pure laziness while some people honestly don’t know the difference between, say, “your” and “you’re.” FWIW, I hate alright too (and get a little irked at “thru”.) ---
**Author:** ![whitetho](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whitetho/32/1059_2.png) [@whitetho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whitetho)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 1999, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-alwrong/12102/17 "1999-12-07T01:58:00Z")
To clarify my post, **Pixoid** asked _So which is better? Ignorance or indolence?_, so I responded with the standard punchline: “I don’t know and I don’t care.” ---
**Author:** ![cornflakes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@cornflakes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cornflakes)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 1999, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-alwrong/12102/18 "1999-12-07T01:58:00Z")
Oops! lack of caps is pure laziness\*\*,\*\* while some people honestly don’t know ---
**Author:** ![LemonGrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ea924/32.png) [@LemonGrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LemonGrl)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 1999, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-alwrong/12102/19 "1999-12-07T02:02:00Z")
Okay, now I’m going back to my original sentiments. Don’t be so defensive, people. Just because I corrected a mistake you probably didn’t even make does not mean that you should all jump down my throat to see what mistakes I make. * * * “I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe.” ---
**Author:** ![PurpleCrackwhore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9fc348/32.png) [@PurpleCrackwhore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PurpleCrackwhore)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 1999, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-alwrong/12102/20 "1999-12-07T02:06:00Z")
Thanks for the grammar tip… an FYI for you tho… there are some of us who know the difference, but sometimes we just like to break the rules. It’s like coloring outside the lines! * * * “Only when he no longer knows what he is doing, does the painter do good things.” --Edgar Degas [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-alwrong/12102.md?page=2)