You don't "got" it.

[Flying Mullet]

The word "got" is an abomination of the English language that uneducated dolts use when they don't possess the vocabulary to properly express themselves.

Some examples:

• I got the new copy of Final Fantasy.
• I got the Swine Flu.
• I've got a bad cough.

You don't "got" any of those. What you've "got" is poor command of the English language.

Acceptable versions:

• I bought the new copy of Final Fantasy.
• I caught the Swine Flu.
• I have a bad cough. (I have got a bad cough? That's ludicrous!)

(SPOILER)If you haven't guessed, it's started grating on me lately when people substitute "got" for a more meaningful word and I'm working on removing it, or at least severely trimming it, from my daily use.

[Christmas]

CUM?

[Breine]

'tis a pretty unnecessary word, indeed

[Levian]

I have caught milk on my upper lip?

Just trying to learn here.

[Flying Mullet]

"I have milk on my upper lip."

You never "have got" anything. When people say "I've got..." It's the contraction of "I have got..." which is just silly.

[Badge]

Yay, someone else who hates British Grammar too.

I am a culprit of it though.

Facebook makes me cry because people just can't speak English!

[Yar]

gotten.

[Elly]

it's just as bad as those people that replace have with of... i should of, no you should have or should've, kids now just don't know how to properly use contractions, and all too often just butcher the english language... sadly though it's not only kids anymore...

[Jessweeee♪]

I aint' needin' you learnin' me no grammar lessons.

[Duce of Daggers]

The word "got" is an abomination of the English language that uneducated dolts use when they don't possess the vocabulary to properly express themselves.

why do ya gots ter insult me

[rubah]

mulley's got a bone to pick obv.

[Shoeberto]

I've always kind of wondered about the usage of "have got." Usually in formal papers during revisions I would notice how often I would write "they've got" or something, then try to get rid of the contraction, and then notice how awful "they have got" sounds. Grammar is weird.

[Flying Mullet]

I've always kind of wondered about the usage of "have got." Usually in formal papers during revisions I would notice how often I would write "they've got" or something, then try to get rid of the contraction, and then notice how awful "they have got" sounds. Grammar is weird.

Exactly! Hence...

mulley's got has a bone to pick obv.

[LunarWeaver]

Let's say my woman refuses to cook anymore. I beat her, obviously, and the next day she has the gall to run away. I then must hang my head out the window, shake my fist, and yell "I'll get you yet!" Sure, I have words like vengeance at my disposal, but this is a fist shake situation.

Well, once I kill her I have to keep it even! Since I previously said get, now I must say "At long last, I got her!" It's informal but must be done.

[Bunny]

I got the Final Fantasy Swine Flu cough.