It's fascinating - and I'm getting the impression that, unlike some contractions, it is more common amongst Brits than North Americans - but only some, not all.
Generational... hmm... I think I might be the oldest responder, and quin the youngest, so it wouldn't be the obvious way round. And a verbal discussion with S2C shows that he regards the 'alright' 'all right' meaning slightly different things in the same way as me. Which is, of course, why my beta has no problem with it!
Could it possibly be a north/south of the UK thing even?
Can't just be the highly educated Oxbridge people who use the full version, as Ningloreth is one of them ;~P
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Date: 2011-07-31 11:38 am (UTC)Generational... hmm... I think I might be the oldest responder, and quin the youngest, so it wouldn't be the obvious way round. And a verbal discussion with S2C shows that he regards the 'alright' 'all right' meaning slightly different things in the same way as me. Which is, of course, why my beta has no problem with it!
Could it possibly be a north/south of the UK thing even?
Can't just be the highly educated Oxbridge people who use the full version, as Ningloreth is one of them ;~P