Alright

Angela formerly of Intel & Moto, Chandler, AZ wrote on 26 Jul 2004:
[nq:1]I can't stand when people use the made-up word "alright" and other words of that ilk such as using "all ... the end."). Is it just me? Or do others feel "alright" and "all the way" are meaningless in this context?[/nq]
Some do and some don't.
"Alright" is, IMHO, an acceptable and idiomatic adverb in sentences lik

[nq:1]I can't stand when people use the made-up word "alright" and other words of that ilk such as using "all ... the end."). Is it just me? Or do others feel "alright" and "all the way" are meaningless in this context?[/nq]
Do you really think that "alright" is meaningless in "Do you feel alright?" OK, you might not like the analogical spelling (cf. altogether, already, always, albeit), which

[nq:1]I can't stand when people use the made-up word "alright" and other words of that ilk such as using "all ... all right"). "Go all the way to the end." (should be, IMHO, "Go to the end."). Is it just me?[/nq]
No. I much prefer 'all right'. I have no problem with the second one: it is idiomatic, I'd say.
[nq:1]Or do others feel "alright" and "all the way" are meaningless in this context

[nq:1]I can't stand when people use the made-up word "alright" and other words of that ilk such as using "all the way" in describing actionable directions.[/nq]
Yes, it's like those clowns who use "altogether" instead of "all together".
[nq:1]For example: "Do you feel alright?" (should be, IMHO, "Do you feel all right"). "Go all the way to the end." (should be, IMHO, "Go to the end."). Is

[nq:1]I can't stand when people use the made-up word "alright" and other words of that ilk such as using "all ... all right"). "Go all the way to the end." (should be, IMHO, "Go to the end."). Is it just me?[/nq]
Sadly not.
[nq:1]Or do others feel "alright" and "all the way" are meaningless in this context?[/nq]
Meaningless?
Adrian

[nq:1]I can't stand when people use the made-up word "alright" and other words of that ilk such as using "all ... the end."). Is it just me? Or do others feel "alright" and "all the way" are meaningless in this context?[/nq]
Here are a couple of points in addition to what the others have written. 'Alright' is not a "made-up word" except in the sense that all words are made up. It has been in c

[nq:1]From MW11: "Main Entry: alright Function: adverb or adjective Date: 1887 ALL RIGHT usage: The one-word spelling alright appeared some ... right but remains in common use especially in journalistic and business publications. It is quite common in fictional dialogue, and[/nq]
I posted a question some months ago about the broader question, of which this is an example. Why would a writer, of

meirman wrote on 27 Jul 2004:
[nq:2]From MW11: "Main Entry: alright Function: adverb or adjective Date: ... business publications. It is quite common in fictional dialogue, and[/nq]
[nq:1]I posted a question some months ago about the broader question, of which this is an example. Why would a writer, of fiction or non-fiction, misspell or spell something an unusual way in dialogue if

Yes, I had a problem there. Does she mean "alright" isn't a word, and therefore doesn't mean anything? Or something on a much more subtle level that I haven't penetrated to?
I think "alright" is plain moronic (given the unlikely event that anybody wants my opinion again); but it exists, and I know what it means.
And what's wrong with emphasis? "To the end" is fine, and "all the way to the

[nq:1]I can't stand when people use the made-up word "alright" and other words of that ilk such as using "all ... end."). Is it just me? Or do others feel "alright" and "all the way" are meaningless in this context? Angela[/nq]
They're not meaningless, just not good English.
"Alright" may be defended by some authorities, but I will never use it except to protest against it, and I correct i