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SAL405
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Unpacking English, Bit by Bit
A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.
Unpacking English, Bit by Bit
A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.
Unpacking English, Bit by Bit
A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.
Username
SAL405
Member Since
July 30, 2019
Total number of comments
1
Total number of votes received
21
Bio
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“Can I get” vs. “May I have”
I cannot stand ‘Can I get...’ I was taught to say ‘I would like...please’ or ‘I will have...’ when placing an order. The other thing that has taken over the American English language is ‘I’m good’ instead of no thanks. It’s used by adults in restaurants and kids as a dismissive ‘I don’t want to do that’.