Divisions and Precisions

Word geekery

Mer: Allright.
Mer: or, alright, as it is spelled by the picky and the correct
Me: Actually, I think according to Strunk and White it's "all right". :-)
Mer: Hm. For real writing, yes. The dictionary does list "alright" as informalese. And for an instant message, it's all kinds of all right. LOL! (g)
Mer: You realize you just edited an IM, right? ;-)
Me: It wouldn't be the first time. ;-)
Mer: True.
Me: Besides, hello, Ms. Expletive Infix.
Mer: ... yes?
Mer: or rather, y-fuck-es?