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.