Americanisms creeping in

Drives me up the wall. Some of our DGC are full of them-awesome, butt spring to mind. When I remind them that we’re British and not American they obviously think i’m Mad!

People have been complaining about Americanisms creeping in for over a century, OK?

You " guys "----including the women !?

My mother used to complain bitterly about this - 50 years ago. My answer then, and now, is that it's a small world and getting smaller every day. We all communicate readily and hear each other's speech patterns .... sometimes we like what we hear and start to use it. I see nothing wrong with it, as long as we all know what is being said.

Our children often refer to us both as "guys" it's what they've grown up with I guess, similarly if we are out in a coffee type establishment with any of the younger grown up members of the family, it's "can I get" which of course sounds ridiculous to our ears, mentally my response would be "I don't know". Another one is the response "I'm good" to a "how are you?" question, but that's the nature of language it goes backwards sometimes evolves.

"Listen up" instead of listen/pay attention etc and "coming up" instead of forthcoming/coming soon are my irritations.

Just to throw a spanner in the works do you think any English phrases get copied over there Maybe some of our US friends on here can tell us

Just what I was going to say Monica.
It’s because of films, or should I say .....movies.

Oh 'can I get?' puts my teeth on edge I can still hear Mr Richmond (English teacher) PLEASE MAY I HAVE? When I am in a coffee shop I like saying it really loudly. I think people are copying what they hear in the movies as it makes them sound trendy.

I have noticed British journalists using “ gotten “. But then I have heard an English teacher say “ was you “.
Rees Mogg should be given the Ministry of correct speech and grammar. ?

Come on now.......learning these "Americanisms" is absolutely essential if we are to communicate effectively after Brexit when we become USA's 51st state.

I think I'm guilty of can I get. I'm not aware that it has crept into my speech now and is normal.
What I find intensely irritating is how the BBC news is dominated by America.
I woke up today to hear of a shooting in California, a sacking by Trump of one of his previous cronies, a teenager wins $3 million and so on.
Hardly a thing about UK and nothing about my bit!
We truly are the 51st state

I am guilty of saying OK a lot. All the other Americanisms drive me mad, and I agree with Grammaretto about the American domination of news. I fear the spelling may creep in, too. Does anyone know whether teachers correct it? My grandson (10, and usually a good speller) used ‘favorite’ when writing a postcard to me recently.

It does not bother me at all because I ‘don’t sweat the small stuff’

My Bad!

Oh 'can I get?' puts my teeth on edge

Same here, Teetime. We went out for lunch yesterday and when the waiter asked, 'What can I get you guys?' it made me go all 'Margot Leadbetter' and reply, 'Please may I have?'

One I like is 'Bell me' it's cute

Can I get.
Sat when it should be sitting or seated.
Stood when it should be standing.
My bad.
I’m good when it should be I’m well.

Starting a sentence with 'so'. It drives me potty.
I must admit I hate Americanisms anyway ( DH worked there for a few years & came back with them!!!)
We have a lovely language-don't let it get lost in all the US slang.

SUPER EVERYTHING...as in I 'm super excited...surely excited is enough...

My pet hate is “man up”my son says it to me when I am crying with pain.
He does not say it so much now because I said if he had the pain I constantly suffer with severe austoparosis.not sure how to spell so forgive me if it is wrong.love to you all.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️.

"Like" (inserted into ordinary conversation), e.g. "I was, like, really glad to see that film....."

"Awesome" when describing something quite ordinary.