RC-Drift.com Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 There is little that irks British defenders of the English language more than Americanisms, which they see creeping insidiously into newspaper columns and everyday conversation. But bit by bit British English is invading America too, partly thanks to youtube... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-19670686 and http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-19929249 ...next thing you know they'll be learning Maths correctly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blade Runner Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 There is little that irks British defenders of the English language more than Americanisms, which they see creeping insidiously into newspaper columns and everyday conversation. But bit by bit British English is invading America too, partly thanks to youtube... http://www.bbc.co.uk...gazine-19670686 and http://www.bbc.co.uk...gazine-19929249 ...next thing you know they'll be learning Maths correctly Chill man the British Isles are not the center of the world ya know, Oh and have a good day............................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey boy Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Shit happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moghrey Mie Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Great to see them stepping up to the plate on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merkin Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 It irks me when people say 'can I get' instead of 'can I have' and 'skhedule' rather than 'schedule' but I do find myself calling people 'dude' and saying 'you do the math', albeit ironically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempus Fugit Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 next we need some Manxification, get some stobs, dubs and cronks out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blade Runner Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 It irks me when people say 'can I get' instead of 'can I have' and 'skhedule' rather than 'schedule' but I do find myself calling people 'dude' and saying 'you do the math', albeit ironically. I said the very same thing about "Can I get" in a post a few weeks ago. Ballaugh Biker said it was a sign of becoming a Grumpy Old Man, so welcome to the Club, Merkin............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La_Dolce_Vita Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 What is wrong with 'Can I get'? Is it grammatically incorrect? I would have thought not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 ...and what the f***s an 'Oyb'? 'Herb' I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prism10 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 next we need some Manxification, get some stobs, dubs and cronks out there You already gave them a Quayle. Dan Quayle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merkin Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 It irks me when people say 'can I get' instead of 'can I have' and 'skhedule' rather than 'schedule' but I do find myself calling people 'dude' and saying 'you do the math', albeit ironically. I said the very same thing about "Can I get" in a post a few weeks ago. Ballaugh Biker said it was a sign of becoming a Grumpy Old Man, so welcome to the Club, Merkin............... Deep down, I think I always knew it. What is wrong with 'Can I get'? Is it grammatically incorrect? I would have thought not. On reflection, no, it's not incorrect. I suppose it's a natural evolution of a language. I still choose to blame it's popular use on programs like How I met Your Mother, Friends etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 What is wrong with 'Can I get'? Is it grammatically incorrect? I would have thought not. It's used wrongly by people who are asking for something in a shop, for example. If you were to say: "Can I get a bacon sandwich?" in a shop, the shopkeeper could simply say "yes" and do nothing else because it is, indeed, possible to get a bacon sandwich. You haven't actually asked FOR anything, you've just asked about whether it's possible to get one, which it clearly is. The person who wants a bacon sandwich should say: "Please will you serve me a bacon sandwich?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 center ............................... centre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 programs. programmes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC-Drift.com Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share Posted October 18, 2012 programs. programmes Ah, but they're two different things, computer programs and tv programmes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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