Question for the flist-mind

[thismaz]

Dear flist,

I think, for once, this is a question directed more towards the Brits on my flist.

The word 'alright'.

Is that an acceptable spelling?

Or would you always spell it as two words?

Would you feel differently, depending on whether you were writing narrative or dialogue?

Any and all opinion welcome.

*hugs wonderful flist-mind*

Comments

[quinara]

Hee, just about! I have a feeling there might be some sort of North/South or generational thing going on, only because I think yoofy London people are the most likely to use 'all right?' as a greeting, and generally stick in 'all right' anywhere it can go. Although I only think that because I'm trying to back up my convoluted idea that the main reason I spell it 'all right' is because of how ubiquitous the meaningless version is in my life...

[thismaz.livejournal.com]

I based my guess about generational influence on a sample of three *g* Not exactly a size that would normally be judged suitable for extrapolation to the entire population. I am happier with wombat's North/South suggestion.