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LullyDully Mon 22-Feb-16 16:16:04

Isn't 'off of'' just dialect usage? Not standard English however.

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trisher Mon 22-Feb-16 15:05:50

Hate this unnecessary use of the word, almost as much as when it is used to replace "have" in expressions like "should have" and "could have".

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Indinana Mon 22-Feb-16 14:46:02

Ridiculous construction. You wouldn't say "I got on of my bike" would you? So why say "I got off of my bike"?

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NotTooOld Mon 22-Feb-16 14:30:10

My lovely late father used to say 'off of' all the time and it drove my mother mad. Happy memories!

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grannylyn65 Mon 22-Feb-16 14:21:49

Off of the top of my head, I would agree!!

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BBbevan Mon 22-Feb-16 13:32:18

Surely it is just off, as in I fell off my horse. Lots of people, including young teachers say off of.

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