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My first AIBU! The word 'gotten'

183 replies

MollyHuaCha · 17/01/2017 10:25

Why is this creeping over the pond into our language? AIBU to be bothered about this? HmmGrin

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MitzyLeFrouf · 19/01/2017 23:10

I'm fond of whilst-ing from time to time. Sometimes it just flows better than 'while'.

PingPongBat · 19/01/2017 23:27

I hate 'I'm good' - oh really? That's not what I asked. I was asking about your health/mood, I was not asking about your behaviour...

Would you like some more? No thanks, I'm good.

Gnnnnrrrhhhh AngryAngryAngry Brings out the rage in me!

Yanbu

Italiangreyhound · 19/01/2017 23:57

YABU. Gotten is lovely. It makes total sense.

en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/us/gotten

yaela123 · 20/01/2017 16:11

TBH I've never really noticed this but now you've pointed it out I bet I'll be noticing it constantly Grin

StealthPolarBear · 20/01/2017 19:22

Not Americanisms but I've started to notice

No....no...no...yeah
or
yeah...yeah..no

In the answer to a question.
Also an aversion to the s sound. Shhhhtudents.

StealthPolarBear · 20/01/2017 19:25

And so before every answer to a question is irritating too.

ExcuseMyEyebrows · 21/01/2017 00:27

VeryBitchyRestingFace I'm east coast Smile and of course we speak the best ken

MrTCakes · 21/01/2017 00:32

"I'm taking a shower" winds me up. Where are you taking it?

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