Alright vs Alrighty - What's the difference?
alright | alrighty |
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* 1662 : Cantus, songs and fancies, to three, four, or five parts, both apt for voices and viols : with a brief introduction to musick, as is taught by Thomas Davidson, in the Musick-School of Aberdene by Thomas Davidson, iii. sig. B/1
* 1922 : , chapter 18
* 1932 : "Goodbye, Christ" by
* 1939 : , chapter 1.40
* 2000 : House of Leaves by , page 105
(informal) Used to indicate acknowledgement or acceptance; OK
(UK, informal) Generic greeting.
Used to affirm, indicate agreement, or consent.
As interjections the difference between alright and alrighty
is that alright is used to indicate acknowledgement or acceptance; OK while alrighty is used to affirm, indicate agreement, or consent.As an adjective alright
is alternative form of lang=en Satisfactory; okay; in acceptable order, but not necessarily completely right. Used to distinguish from "all right", which would mean "all correct".alright
English
Alternative forms
* all right * aight (AAVE) * awright * orightAdjective
(-)- Where ever I go, both to and fro
- You have my heart alright .
- …if I went by his advices every blessed hat I put on does that suit me yes take that thats alright the one like a wedding cake standing up miles off my head…
- You did alright in your day, I reckon—
- But that day's gone now.
- Bladyughfoulmoecklenburgwhurawhorascortastrumpapornanennykocksapastippatappatupperstrippuckputtanach, eh? You have it alright .
- "You're alright' Johnny," she said in a way that actually made him feel ' alright . At least for a little while.
Interjection
Usage notes
* Some distinguish between "alright" and "all right" by using "alright" to mean "fine, good, okay" and "all right" to mean "all correct". Alternatively (or in addition to the previous), "Alright" may be used as an interjection à la "OK", whilst "all right" used in the sense of "unharmed, healthy". * The Oxford English Dictionary notes that, while analogous forms exist in words such as "already," "altogether," and "always," "the contracted form is strongly criticized in the vast majority of usage guides, but without cogent reasons.""all right, adv., adj., int., and n.". OED Online. September 2012. Oxford University Press. 4 October 2012 <[http://oed.com/view/Entry/5485]>. * The contracted term is considered nonstandard by Garner's Modern American Usage'' and ''American Heritage Dictionary . Other dictionaries consider it incorrect or less correct than (all right). Others consider it just as correct.Synonyms
* (satisfactory) acceptable, adequate, fine, good enough, OK/okay, passable, satisfactory, sufficient, suitable * (greeting) seeDerived terms
* (greeting) alright me babber, alright me loverReferences
alrighty
English
Interjection
(en interjection)- Alrighty , let's go then.