‘Go see’ ‘go get’ etc.

[Mimsy123]

I suspect that I am, but AIBU to be confused by these types of phrases? When I was younger, it would have been ‘go AND get’, ‘go AND see’ etc.
Is this another Americanism that has crept in? I don’t tend to watch much American TV, so I don’t know whether this is where it has come from.
Light hearted, of course.

I can forgive those, it's the use of 'like' every other word which drives me bonkers.

#where’smyand???

AIBU to be confused by these types of phrases

YABU to say you are confused when really you just don't like them.

Language changes.

This is no patch on

Would of

Should of

Could of

ARGH

Ah but to be grammatically correct surely it should be "go to see" "go to get" etc

It’s just laziness, which I put my hands up as being a total lazy when it comes to grammar. Why would you say and extra word when you can say less and it means the same.

My Mum's side of the family have always done this. It's a regional thing for them. Can't blame America.

PrimalLass

You’re absolutely right, I changed it to ‘confused’ from ‘annoyed’. Clearly that is the wrong word. No, I don’t like it, and I suppose I’d just like to know where it has suddenly come from. And don’t get me started on people now starting almost every sentence with ‘So...’ for no obvious reason.

It's not American, I'd say it's English. My parents are Scottish, never said it. Only heard people down here in England say it.

staffiegirl

‘Can I get’ really does get right on my tits. I believe that Countdown contestants are told not to use that phrase as it generates so many complaints from viewers. “Hi Rachel, can I get a vowel?”

Fatted

That’s interesting, thank you. I just assumed it was American. I suppose a bit like ‘gotten’ which turns out to be a very old English word.

'From the get go' annoys me

I'm starting to notice the avoidance of the word say
"and he was like..."

Yes, from the get go is silly . It sounds backwards.

It is American, or at least Americans say it.
It could be one of those Elizabethan the hsvthat went out on the Mayflower and have carried on inthe US but not here , like Pocketbook.

you wanna go shops?
We went London

The worst english is spoken in england.

I think actually some is American isms, and some have not learnt prepositions. I always correct people. Consistently.

'I went shops innit?' 'You went to the shops?'
'I'm going Ibiza' 'You are visiting ibiza for a holiday?'

I can't cope with them and those. It's just cringing for me....... UK is ridlied with this.

I say "go 'n' see" or "go 'n' get". Almost sounds like go-an see or go-an get.

Small difference but would sound odd without the "n" to me.

Oh I hate this!

Ive not heard "go shops" but seen that on mumsnet.

Similarly "needs gone" or "needs fed" and a whole wealth of other phrases with missing words or endings.

"I'm going Ibiza"
Better than "I'm doing Ibiza"

You're doing what to it? What are you doing to Ibiza?! What's Ibiza ever done to you?!!

I thought you were talking about training a dog!

ScaredPAD I have a very good Scottish friend who says things like “needs gone” or “needs fed”. Also “That’s me going to the shops” etc. I suspect that’s a colloquialism, so have no issue with that. If you’ve ever watched Still Game, Two Doors Down or any Scottish comedy (I only tend to watch comedies, but maybe it’s all Scottish TV shows) they tend to be full of these phrases.

Off of.
NO! Just off is needed. “Get off of my bike”
ARGGHHHHH it gives me the rage