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‘Go see’ ‘go get’ etc.

44 replies

Mimsy123 · 21/06/2018 13:43

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.

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Hadalifeonce · 21/06/2018 13:45

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

Ohyesiam · 21/06/2018 13:45

#where’smyand???

PrimalLass · 21/06/2018 13:48

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.

Whatthefoxgoingon · 21/06/2018 13:48

This is no patch on

Would of

Should of

Could of

ARGH

ReservoirDogs · 21/06/2018 13:48

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

Sophisticatedsarcasm · 21/06/2018 13:50

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.

ShowOfHands · 21/06/2018 13:50

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

staffiegirl · 21/06/2018 13:51

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Mimsy123 · 21/06/2018 13:52

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.

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Fatted · 21/06/2018 13:54

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.

Mimsy123 · 21/06/2018 13:55

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?”

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Mimsy123 · 21/06/2018 13:56

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.

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susieintheshoeshineshop · 21/06/2018 13:56

'From the get go' annoys me

StealthPolarBear · 21/06/2018 13:57

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

Ohyesiam · 21/06/2018 13:58

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

Ohyesiam · 21/06/2018 14:00

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.

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Mountainsoutofmolehills · 21/06/2018 14:01

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.

ScaredPAD · 21/06/2018 14:02

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.

MrsArthurShappey · 21/06/2018 14:02

Oh I hate this!

ScaredPAD · 21/06/2018 14:04

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.

FlirtyRomanticToast · 21/06/2018 14:04

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

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

lardymclardy · 21/06/2018 14:06

I thought you were talking about training a dog!

Mimsy123 · 21/06/2018 14:09

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.

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Flowerpotbicycle · 21/06/2018 14:12

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

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