[Misc] Phrases you hate people saying

[maltaseagull]

to receive or be given something: It's literally in the link you posted.

But when you order a drink or a meal which is the context to which I referred, you don't say that in correct grammatical use.
You say can I have.
You don't say can I receive or be given a pint or a burger. ( Unless you watch too much US TV. In which case you will say, incorrectly, can I get.)

 

[BN9 BHA]

But get means to come to have something, or to receive, so actually, it is used correctly in that way.

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You know exactly what he’s talking about
It’s another annoying American phrase, 10+ years back nobody British was in a pub saying “can I get a pint of lager” when at the bar.
If I went to my mum’s house today and said to her “ can I get a drink of water “ she would reply “of course, you know where the tap is”
If my mum asked me if I wanted a drink I would reply “ can I have a drink of water please “

 

[dazzer6666]

You know exactly what he’s talking about
It’s another annoying American phrase, 10+ years back nobody British was in a pub saying “can I get a pint of larger” when at the bar.
If I went to my mum’s house today and said to her “ can I get a drink of water “ she would reply “of course, you know where the tap is”
If my mum asked me if I wanted a drink I would reply “ can I have a drink of water please “

Larger what ?

 

[Barry Izbak]

Mine is when someone is being interviewed on the radio and they start their answer with:

"Yes, no"

For example "Did you think the ref got that wrong?"

"Yes, No, I agree"

My missus says I shouldn't listen if it winds me up that much.

And don't get me started on "basically"......

 

[BN9 BHA]

Larger what ?

Well spotted It’s a new brand of Ale
I have only had 1 mug of tea so far this morning

 

[Is it PotG?]

Most common by contestants on quizzes/game shows....

'I see you love your football, what team do you support?'

'Cowdenbeath, FOR MY SINS'

Aaaaaaaarrrgh.

 

[Mayonaise]

mine is 'I didn't do nuffin'

 

[BN9 BHA]

Man up instead of man on being used by youth and kids football coaches.

I have definitely heard this used by different coaches, not sure where this has come from and I’ve never asked a coach that I’ve heard using it.
From my experience youth/ kids football coaches don’t like being questioned by fathers of players

 

[Bakero]

But when you order a drink or a meal which is the context to which I referred, you don't say that in correct grammatical use.
You say can I have.
You don't say can I receive or be given a pint or a burger. ( Unless you watch too much US TV. In which case you will say, incorrectly, can I get.)

Incorrect according to whom? There isn't a British Academy of Language governing what we can or can't say.

The phrase may have started life in the States but it's here now, no matter how much it seems to annoy some people.

 

[BN9 BHA]

The phrase may have started life in the States but it's here now, no matter how much it seems to annoy some people.

It’s also popular in Spain?

 

[Bakero]

It’s also popular in Spain?

Not yet The Spanish tend to go for a "give me", "put me" or "I want."

 

[schmunk]

"Can I get" is certainly an Americanism however, as mentioned previously (on this thread?) this is another example of Old English being preserved by the colonials and the language evolving in Blighty.

Indeed, only this week I heard Joe Biden imploring his fellow Americans "if you haven’t gotten vaccinated, do it now."

https://www.sarahwoodbury.com/on-the-use-of-the-word-gotten/

 

[Bakero]

"Can I get" is certainly an Americanism however, as mentioned previously (on this thread?) this is another example of Old English being preserved by the colonials and the language evolving in Blighty.

Indeed, only this week I heard Joe Biden imploring his fellow Americans "if you haven’t gotten vaccinated, do it now."

https://www.sarahwoodbury.com/on-the-use-of-the-word-gotten/

I'm quite confident that "can I get an ale" wasn't in common usage in medieval England.

 

[beorhthelm]

Incorrect according to whom? There isn't a British Academy of Language governing what we can or can't say.

The phrase may have started life in the States but it's here now, no matter how much it seems to annoy some people.

it doesnt make sense, its too informal in the setting of service, the response should be direction to get the item ourselves. its not an instruction. "can i have" isnt much better. correct form is "i'll have".

 

[maltaseagull]

Incorrect according to whom? There isn't a British Academy of Language governing what we can or can't say.

The phrase may have started life in the States but it's here now, no matter how much it seems to annoy some people.

Apparently there is one.

It's run by [MENTION=19935]Washie[/MENTION]

 

[Bakero]

it doesnt make sense, its too informal in the setting of service, the response should be direction to get the item ourselves. its not an instruction. "can i have" isnt much better. correct form is "i'll have".

What level of formality is required in your local pub?

If someone working in a pub thinks that a person asking "can I get a pint?" wants to climb over the bar and pour it themselves, the level of formality is the least of their issues.

 

[Comrade Sam]

We're all in this together!

 

[rebel51]

He's a troll

 

[Fat Boy Fat]

Sheeple...

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Any sentence starting with "Look....."

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