The term 'very many' can be expressed in a variety of ways. UMPTEEN is a slang term meaning a large number, usually greater than 10, 000. OODLES is another slang term for a large amount, usually referring to an uncountable number. NUMEROUS is a more formal term for a large quantity, and ALOT, LOTS, NOEND, SCADS, and LOTSOF are all informal terms for a large amount. All of these words refer to a large quantity, and can be used to express the idea of 'very many'.