Unpacking English, Bit by Bit
A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.
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eugenedaniel
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March 21, 2021
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absolutely! i recall first noticing people saying, "can i get..." in or around 2003 and I thought, WT... Since when have people suddenly started using such a vulgar expression and why change from "please may I have..." at all?
“Can I get” vs. “May I have”
absolutely! i recall first noticing people saying, "can i get..." in or around 2003 and I thought, WT... Since when have people suddenly started using such a vulgar expression and why change from "please may I have..." at all?