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[Misc] Winning v Leading Pet Hates
- Thread starter nickbrighton
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I’m not sure this post makes sense, sorry I’ve read it 4 times and not actually sure what you are saying.
It is wrong in the way it is used. If ordering a coffee, of someone says, 'Can I get a latte?' the correct answer would be, 'No you can't, but I can go and get one for you.'
'Can I get' would be correct in the context of 'Can I go and get myself a cup of coffee?' - but using it to order a coffee is nonsense, because when ordering you are actually asking someone else to go and get you a cup of coffee.
- Apr 5, 2014
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Old Trafford is clearly the wettest historically (by some distance).
Ironically, when it comes to the Ashes Sydney is the worst.
I mean the word get has a multitude of meanings and is often used more as a "grammar" word rather than as a standard verb with its own intrinsic meaning. Look up get in a dictionary to get an idea of what I mean. Or imagine a foreigner asked you to explain the word get- how would you get it across?
When people gripe about get, they seem to be suggesting it is simply a synonym of fetch, which is patently untrue.
- Oct 17, 2008
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"Quite unique", very unique, etc.
10 items or fewer, not less
10 items or fewer, not less
smillie's garden
Am I evil?
- Aug 11, 2003
- 2,731
It's not nonsense though, is it? Asking a barista "Urk A gihy e shimec?" would be nonsense, but "Can I get a coffee?" is going to result in your desired caffeinated beverage, even in the UK where the construction may have sounded strange a few years back. A lot of this is about cultural context. In the US, "may I have a coffee?"
might result in a momentary pause as the barista tries to figure out if you're making a special request. Then they'll probably say "I like your accent."
The op, and others, might be peeved by creeping Americanisms, which is fair enough, but to claim "can I get..." is linguistically illogical seems a bit futile.
Lenny Rider
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- Sep 15, 2010
- 6,010
When a ‘geezer’ tele salesman calls you mate.
Maybe it’s an age thing, but I always pull them up on it immediately, “I’m 56, we’ve spoken for barely a couple of minutes, so clearly you are not my mate!”
Maybe it’s an age thing, but I always pull them up on it immediately, “I’m 56, we’ve spoken for barely a couple of minutes, so clearly you are not my mate!”
Worried Man Blues
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2. Commentators, The keeper was beaten, when it hits a post or goes behind. NO! he's only beaten when it goes in the net. > He was unlucky it hit the bar, NO! He wasn't unlucky he wasn't accurate enough. IMHO.
Worried Man Blues
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Ask for mates rates!
Except that it is illogical - and incorrect.
autopsyturvey
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- Feb 24, 2018
- 122
The one that I seem to be alone in is 'choice' vs 'option', ie., "You've got two choices, a or b".
No. You've got ONE CHOICE. You have TWO OPTIONS.
No. You've got ONE CHOICE. You have TWO OPTIONS.
Icy Gull
Back on the rollercoaster
- Jul 5, 2003
- 72,015
Drivers who get into the outside lane of a dual carriageway, because they are taking the right turning at the roundabout 2 miles ahead, and then driving below the speed limit.
In truth I have a hatful (or should that be kennel?) of pet hates related to selfish and bad driving.
In truth I have a hatful (or should that be kennel?) of pet hates related to selfish and bad driving.
withdeanwombat
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Personally, I think.......
Icy Gull
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- Jul 5, 2003
- 72,015
Yes, we know.
It's called grammar. Try some authoritative sources -
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/get
autopsyturvey
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- Feb 24, 2018
- 122
Well, if we want to get all Schroedinger's cat...Wrong! You also have Hobson’s choice
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