Is it the inclusion of “get”, which sounds like “git”, which is rude? But then
to my ear the phrase would not sound right with the accents Over There. But
then I also agree that it’s rude, and most of the times I’ve heard it deployed,
it’s been in a rude context. And you Brits are masters at being rude while
sounding reasonable. <g> On one or two occasions over here, upon chatting with
what I might call “the Ugly English”, that talent for extra-smooth rudeness has
tempted me to deploy a fist. But now, my goodness! If I lived in Florida, I
could just pull my piece and shoot the nasty git and claim to have been
standing my ground. We’re all in awe of the Gunshine State.
--Bob Whitmire
Certified Neanderthal
On Feb 17, 2014, at 7:41 AM, Chris Barker <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> No, Piers, “get over it” is to my mind quite a rude thing to write (or say).
> It’s American in origin and we don’t need it Over Here (any more than already
> it is, of course).
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