IABU to hate "Can I get...."?

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A colleague (English as first language) likes to adopt Americanisms into his speech.

His latest is to say e.g. "Can I get you to test this program" or "Can I get an account for our new starter".

I think he thinks it makes him sound cool.

Makes me wince.

That fish sandwich guy has a classic Pennsylvania accent as well.

Yes, Downton would qualify, but DH has really gotten* interested in it. He loves the vintage car racing and has also become very concerned about Mr. Barrow in particular. No spoilers, by the way, we have two more episodes to go here in the US.

*next thread on MN will be about "gotten" and how much people hate that.

His beard is EPIC!

I watched again. His accent is more Maryland. It's the word "folks."

Seneca- he did pronounce out as "aut", which is very Pennsylvanian.

This is the man I need to find and stop him saying on accident, please. His name is Jeremy Scott and he lives in Nashville, I believe.

I listened again. I think you're right, Pitiless. I think he's from Pennsylvania.

I will fly there tonight and deliver your message very forcefully.

By tomorrow morning, that gent will be utterly cured of that abominable phrase, GreatF-ability, I assure you.

He does need to stop doing that "on accident" thing; what if it caught on? I have a first cousin in Nashville. I'll see if I can get the word to him.

"I'm excited to..."

Now that's a phrase that winds me right up

Sir

It should carry a prison sentence for anyone over the age of five.

I know a grown woman who says it and I have a really unkind suspicion she thinks it makes her sound adorable.