Can I get a ........

[Girgy85]

Who cares.

[Woodsey]

You 'get' and 'level' guys please hand in your passports on your way out please 

[RED-DOG]

I don't get it. That is exacty how I order a drink. Are you saying the barman should just tell me gtfo.

Are you American?

Nope. I  say " alright mate, can I get a pint of Stella...cheers"

Can't even think of another way to ask for a drink which doesn't make me sound like a prick. May I have, I would like, bring me a

'can I get' as opposed to 'could/can I have' is 100% American way of saying it.

You've been watching too many American soaps mate   

Bur surely you can't just 'have' it.  If we're being correct it has to be "May I purchase"

How would you ask for it? I can't in a million years asking it you could 'get' one, unless you used to watch Friends 

I would say "can I have" but I wouldn't argue that it's more correct than 'can I get'.

"No thanks, I'm good" on the other hand.....

[Woodsey]

I don't get it. That is exacty how I order a drink. Are you saying the barman should just tell me gtfo.

Are you American?

Nope. I  say " alright mate, can I get a pint of Stella...cheers"

Can't even think of another way to ask for a drink which doesn't make me sound like a prick. May I have, I would like, bring me a

'can I get' as opposed to 'could/can I have' is 100% American way of saying it.

You've been watching too many American soaps mate   

Bur surely you can't just 'have' it.  If we're being correct it has to be "May I purchase"

How would you ask for it? I can't in a million years asking it you could 'get' one, unless you used to watch Friends 

I would say "can I have" but I wouldn't argue that it's more correct than 'can I get'.

"No thanks, I'm good" on the other hand.....

I would say your 'I'm good' example is no different to the OP tbh.

[RED-DOG]

I don't get it. That is exacty how I order a drink. Are you saying the barman should just tell me gtfo.

Are you American?

Nope. I  say " alright mate, can I get a pint of Stella...cheers"

Can't even think of another way to ask for a drink which doesn't make me sound like a prick. May I have, I would like, bring me a

'can I get' as opposed to 'could/can I have' is 100% American way of saying it.

You've been watching too many American soaps mate   

Bur surely you can't just 'have' it.  If we're being correct it has to be "May I purchase"

How would you ask for it? I can't in a million years asking it you could 'get' one, unless you used to watch Friends 

I would say "can I have" but I wouldn't argue that it's more correct than 'can I get'.

"No thanks, I'm good" on the other hand.....

I would say your 'I'm good' example is no different to the OP tbh.

It was a level.

[Woodsey]

I don't get it. That is exacty how I order a drink. Are you saying the barman should just tell me gtfo.

Are you American?

Nope. I  say " alright mate, can I get a pint of Stella...cheers"

Can't even think of another way to ask for a drink which doesn't make me sound like a prick. May I have, I would like, bring me a

'can I get' as opposed to 'could/can I have' is 100% American way of saying it.

You've been watching too many American soaps mate   

Bur surely you can't just 'have' it.  If we're being correct it has to be "May I purchase"

How would you ask for it? I can't in a million years asking it you could 'get' one, unless you used to watch Friends 

I would say "can I have" but I wouldn't argue that it's more correct than 'can I get'.

"No thanks, I'm good" on the other hand.....

I would say your 'I'm good' example is no different to the OP tbh.

It was a level.

 

[nirvana]

Spent another hour on this while walking round Tesco.

It really does make me roll my eyes and think moron when people say it. I think it's because they are acting rather than being a normal person.

It's a bit like when yuppies were first born, they vexed me as well.

TBF, this is the only major issue I'm dealing with at the moment so life is good and I might let it go so I can get back on a completely even keel.

[George2Loose]

Thought u were a yuppie?

[nirvana]

Thought u were a yuppie?

Yah, a lot of people think that

[Woodsey]

Spent another hour on this while walking round Tesco.

It really does make me roll my eyes and think moron when people say it. I think it's because they are acting rather than being a normal person.

It's a bit like when yuppies were first born, they vexed me as well.

TBF, this is the only major issue I'm dealing with at the moment so life is good and I might let it go so I can get back on a completely even keel.

Nooooooo don't leave me alone, the kidzzz that watch American telly will gang up on me mate 

[nirvana]

Spent another hour on this while walking round Tesco.

It really does make me roll my eyes and think moron when people say it. I think it's because they are acting rather than being a normal person.

It's a bit like when yuppies were first born, they vexed me as well.

TBF, this is the only major issue I'm dealing with at the moment so life is good and I might let it go so I can get back on a completely even keel.

Nooooooo don't leave me alone, the kidzzz that watch American telly will gang up on me mate 

OK mate, some of us need to stand up against this American onslaught. We need to speak properly through our mouths full of fries

[Claw75]

I say it all the time; bars, restaurants etc.  I always say please at the end though.  Initially thought this thread was about lack of manners coz that was omitted.  

I've been to restaurants and bars with nirvana and never seen steam come out of his ears as I order though - maybe he's been wanting to scream at me but decided to let rip in a blonde thread instead to avoid making me cry.

[chatban]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-14201796

Ok these were pretty annoying.

Equally when I hear the word douche or anybody say UTG instead of under the gun in real life I die a little bit.

[Woodsey]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-14201796

Ok these were pretty annoying.

Equally when I hear the word douche or anybody say UTG instead of under the gun in real life I die a little bit.

The weird thing is I lived in the US for a year a while back, and picked up the lingo over there as it saves repeating yourself all the time if you do. When I go there now I slip straight back into it, but hate it with a passion over here.

[nirvana]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-14201796

Ok these were pretty annoying.

Equally when I hear the word douche or anybody say UTG instead of under the gun in real life I die a little bit.

Might have missed it but they didn't mention 'share' as in

"I'd like to share my thoughts with you" ... er, please don't.

Claw, this whole thing is why I always order and pay for everything - please don't cry.