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Post by snuffles on Oct 27, 2004 0:46:18 GMT 10
On last nights show, I heard James say "gotten". Please, we are not yet part of America and I hope we never will be. Gotten is an 'Americanism'. We Aussies still say 'got'.
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Post by babooshka on Oct 27, 2004 12:45:21 GMT 10
"Gotten" is a perfectly respectable word, as is "got".
It's not an American word at all, as far as I know.
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Post by snuffles on Oct 28, 2004 1:25:42 GMT 10
Reply to Babooshka
I have checked 2 dictionaries regarding the usage of "gotten". Here is the first:
gotten
N. Amer. past participle of GET.
— USAGE The form gotten is not used in British English but is very common in North American English, though even there it is often regarded as non-standard.
The 2nd dictionary gives some examples i.e.
"the painter hadn't quite GOT (note not gotten) his expression" and
"you haven't quite GOT (again not gotten) the tune".
"Gotten" it says is US usage.
The only people that use gotten verbally and in writing are Yanks and Aussies who want to be Yanks and not dinky di.
BTW the title of the programme (note the spelling) is AUSTRALIAN Idol, not AMERICAN Idol.
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Post by zeds on Oct 28, 2004 7:01:20 GMT 10
"Gotten" is a perfectly respectable word, as is "got". It's not an American word at all, as far as I know. Sorry Babs, I have to agreee with Snuffles. Using "gotten" is like writing "color" or "favor" in Australia |
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Post by snuffles on Oct 30, 2004 17:34:24 GMT 10
Multi z's, thank you for your support. Don't get me started with words like "gray", "liter" and "specter". A particular favourite (favorite!!!) of mine is the misuse of "fit" ie The book was so small it "fit" perfectly into my pocket. As we Aussies know, it should be "fitted". Oh yes, and what happened to all the "blokes" in Oz? They have all turned into "guys".  |
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Post by babooshka on Oct 30, 2004 18:16:19 GMT 10
I still use blokes. And drongo.
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Post by zeds on Oct 31, 2004 8:10:05 GMT 10
And Babs, I hate the way Americans don't use adverbs correctly.
"It fits perfect"
"He did real well"
"I went really slow"
UUUGGGGGGHHHH!!!!
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Post by newmum on Oct 31, 2004 13:09:36 GMT 10
... and they leave out "ands" all the time "one thousand one..."
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Post by ashalea on Nov 2, 2004 20:16:15 GMT 10
it may be a yank word it doesnt mean its any worse then mark tryin to be a 20 year old black man when he is as white as day
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Post by krystal lee on Nov 21, 2004 14:14:05 GMT 10
yes i think you are so rite!! well...yes...well...ur write!! and if anyone is readin this then...watch channel [v] it is the next paris hilton.  |
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Post by krystal lee on Nov 21, 2004 14:25:42 GMT 10
no no no...wft is goin on wif da world? u ppl r CRAZY!! but i still say watch channel [v] it is the new james matherson!! ;D
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Post by krystal lee on Nov 21, 2004 14:29:10 GMT 10
no no no...wft is goin on wif da world? u ppl r CRAZY!! but i still say watch channel [v] it is the new james matherson!! ;D yes....yess....u guys...i'm serious...dont f**k wif me!!
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Post by krystal lee on Nov 21, 2004 15:24:27 GMT 10
no no no...wft is goin on wif da world? u ppl r CRAZY!! but i still say watch channel [v] it is the new james matherson!! ;D yes....yess....u guys...i'm serious...dont f**k wif me!!TEXT
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Post by babooshka on Nov 21, 2004 16:04:35 GMT 10
Four posts, and each more insightful than the previous.
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