watching meaning babysitting and other odd stuff

[Wordsaremything]

Is it just me? Seems v American. 'I asked my neighbour to watch my children .' Very passive and odd
Similarly , you don't choose an outfit, you 'pick one out.'
You don't fancy anyone, you 'like' them ( possibly facecloth related , I suppose)
Any more?

The old fart.

This is not American-bashing, but just something that irks me, because it doesn't flow well in my mind. I've noticed a lot of (British) people saying the Americanism "a little" instead of "some" or "a bit". As in, "I made a sandwich and I added a little mayo".

Don't get the whole flannel related language thing. Either correct it or explain it please.

Oh dear oh dear
I am the old fart.
Face cloth is Facebook
Lots of you get the watch the kids thing - so not just me!
Didn't realise 'fancy ' was so quaintly outmoded but there we are.
Which leaves pick out rather than choose. 'I picked out baby's first outfit.' 'We picked out this unique name...' Urgh.

I say "watch the kids", probably say "mind the kids" a bit more, although I go to the shops to get my messages so I'm probably not the best to ask .

I do get very irritated with my DD saying 'pick up' instead of 'buy'. For example, 'can you pick up some tights for me whilst you are out?'

Pick up = collect, to me, not purchase.