smithy266 Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 I say 'May I have.....?' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest makapaka Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 “Can I get” is American. Lots of young English people seem to say it now because they’re daft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmberLeaf Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 After a load of waffling, I usually say can I have please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*_ash_* Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 “Can I get” is American. Lots of young English people seem to say it now because they’re daft. ... or watch a lot of American things. I don't even think people have to see a lot of it either to be influenced by it. I tend to notice different ways of asking for things (in this example), when spoken in different accents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ontarian1981 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 “Can I get” is American. Lots of young English people seem to say it now because they’re daft. David Bowie sang it best, "I'm Afraid Of Americans" lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmberLeaf Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 (edited) ............... Edited January 8, 2018 by AmberLeaf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Iv'e noticed most students say "Can I get". I've noticed that you said "Iv'e". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiffRaff Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Here's another, in the same vein as "table for sale by lady with Queen Anne legs.." Currently in the "For sale" section of this esteemed forum... "Double brown leather look bed". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy266 Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 I saw a 'chester drawers' for sale last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ontarian1981 Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 I saw a 'chester drawers' for sale last week. That was probably a Camisole eh? You know what I mean, got things covered from top to bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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