‘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.

And “gotten”... “I’ve gotten tired”

Flowerpotbicycle I was absolutely with you on that, up until very recently. I did mention it earlier on, but the etymology of that word is mid-14th century English. I was surprised by that.

I don't much care for it. I also find 'I'm going shops' or 'I'm going doctor' irritating. It implies laziness on the part of the speaker, and yes I do get judgemental about it.

Oh yes, the 'doing' of countries, restaurants etc or 'did' when they mean 'went to'. Makes it sound like they are ticking things off a list.

We did Spain last year so want to go somewhere else this year.

Did you? wow, the whole country?

A go see is a U.S modelling term for an interview type situation and I think it has come from that. 20 years ago I watched a number of these type of tv shows and I have heard it a lot since.

I really hate 'off' for 'from' in the context of a gift. I see it on here sometimes - 'dc got money off MIL and a voucher off Aunty X'. Or even 'At Christmas we have presents off Santa and presents off family'. It sounds so horrible - as if the gifts have been snatched from the giver or demanded with menaces.

‘You wanna go potty?’ My least favourite phrase ever.

Yes you're right about do. Even when it's used in what I assume is the accurate way to imply been, seen everything there is to see, probably won't go again eg "we did the eiffel tower", it just sounds joyless. Events to be endured.

There's a great difference between colloquial Scottish-isms such as 'needs fed' - which are colourful and have a quirky charm - and American imports like 'go see', which are just bloody annoying. People who come out with them should just go and bile their heeds.

Maybe it is a regional thing, I don't think I've heard anyone say it.

I think it is an Americanism, at least I first came across it in American books and films. I do find it irrationally annoying.

I know this isn’t the point but I hate “they wanted” as in “they wanted £40 for a pair of shoes” rather than “the pair of shoes was £40” if deemed expensive! x

Nope needs fed and needs gone etc drives me nuts. I am south coast uk though!

Slightly off topic but I've noticed lots of younger ladies and girls recently pronouncing "thank you" with a slight American twang so it sounds like "think yew". It really irritates me.

Don’t think it’s an Americanism, never heard American boyfriends say that.

**boyfriend.

I only have the one unfortunately

‘Let’s go shop’
‘Come shop with me’

Grew up in London and this was common speak.

I don’t see a problem with it, as long as people can use (and especially write) grammatically correct English when required.

I know people say 'go and see' and 'go and get' but it is actually saying the same thing as 'go see' and 'go get':

Go! And see your gran.
Go! See your gran.
Go! And get a cup of coffee. Go! Get a cup of coffee.

As a pp said, it should be 'go to see' and 'go to get'.

'doing Asia for a mumf' that means month
I have no idea what this sentence means. I assume 'I am visiting Asia for a month on a tour' and not 'I am going to visit every village and temple in the entire of Asia, eat every meal and shag everyone I can'...