Speaking personally, the expression "off of" is commonly used in my area of southern England. I have heard people use it all my life. The thing is that even though Britain is quite a small area, the accent and way of speech can very amazing from region to region.
I live in Kent. It is quite common in the context context of something falling. As in that branch fell off of the tree. Or a tile has fallen off of the roof. Although I don't remember it being used while I lived in London. Picking something up would just be. I picked up whatever. Or I picked something off whatever.
I love your videos and your insights into the UK. I've noticed you haven't posted for a while. Hope you're alright and I'd be happy to see any future content you decide to do.
I'm not familiar with the phrase, but I must say I admire your courage moving to another country. It's a huge commitment, often underestimated by those who have never done it. The love must be very strong. Best wishes for a long and happy life in England, a country I left many years ago, but travel back to often.
Hi there again. You answered two of my questions in this video, that will teach me to watch all of the video before posting a comment. In answer to "off of" yes we do use that phrase over here, at least amongst the older generation.
As someone from northern England I have never heard the word off of used next to each other. Neither have I heard this use of these word next to each other in the south or midlands of England. I think your husband is correct, as the used of the word 'of' is redundant. As they say the USA and UK are two countries separated by a common language.
a fun big city to visit with an alternative vibe is bristol. some nice buildings in the clifton area and market. also recc york for history, it's like harry potter
Hi there. I am enjoying your videos they give me a different perspective of my country, keep them coming. Is it possible to do a video about where you came from in the US and why you made the decision to move to the UK. Also a bit about how you met your husband would be informative, I am assuming he is British, I may be totally wrong on that, if so my apologies. Thanks in advance. Geoff. P.S I live in Leicester.
Hello, just saw your channel tonight & so far I’ve watched a few of your videos. As to the topic of this video “off of”, I don’t find it particularly strange even if it is not a construction used very much here. I’m from the north of Scotland, by the way, so some usage here may differ from elsewhere even in Scotland, never mind the rest of the UK. As I’m sure you know better than me, there was quite a lot of early settlement in North Carolina by British people, but particularly those from certain parts of Scotland, so I’m wondering if that phrase being familiar to you in Virginia/NC is a vestige of the usage bequeathed by those early settlers.
I've have always been baffled by the term "Off of". I have heard some Brits using it lately, probably due to American TV shows and social media. You wouldn't turn off of the lights so why would you get off of the bus? You don't say "On of" so why "Off of"?
"Gotten" is US word that is slightly odd, though sometimes spuriously used here, but the worst offender by far is "I could care less" because it means the exact opposite of the source phrase "I could NOT care less"....meaning you couldn't give a damn. Also the stupidity of "can I get a large Mocha?" (or similar) To which the answer is "fill out an application form and, if succesful, yes, you can come round this side of the counter and you can get them all day long".....even "can I have a large Mocha?" is just a theoretical question (Sure...you CAN, do you want one?) It is, "MAY I have a large Mocha?"
My god calm down. Such a light hearted video. Calling certain American words/sayings stupid bc you don't use them or it's wrong to you is not necessary and uncalled for.
I think "Gotten" is an older English usage that carried on being used in the US. Similar to "fall" for Autumn. I understand Autumn was used in Britain from tge 18th Century.
I can only imagine using it in one way; I'll bet I caught the virus off of him over there. And I would say I picked the corn up off the floor. I'm from the East Midlands in England.
Hi, interesting video. I am definitely British and I would say the same as you, "off of the floor". I think grammatically that is correct so tell your husband to say the same as you. Looking forward to your next video soon.
Speaking personally, the expression "off of" is commonly used in my area of southern England. I have heard people use it all my life. The thing is that
even though Britain is quite a small area, the accent and way of speech can very amazing from region to region.
I live in Kent. It is quite common in the context context of something falling. As in that branch fell off of the tree. Or a tile has fallen off of the roof. Although I don't remember it being used while I lived in London. Picking something up would just be. I picked up whatever. Or I picked something off whatever.
I love your videos and your insights into the UK. I've noticed you haven't posted for a while. Hope you're alright and I'd be happy to see any future content you decide to do.
I live in London and I use the phrase all of the time.
Here in Bristol, off of is a common saying.
I'm not familiar with the phrase, but I must say I admire your courage moving to another country. It's a huge commitment, often underestimated
by those who have never done it. The love must be very strong.
Best wishes for a long and happy life in England, a country I left many years ago, but travel back to often.
You are very kind. Thank You!
Hi there again. You answered two of my questions in this video, that will teach me to watch all of the video before posting a comment. In answer to "off of" yes we do use that phrase over here, at least amongst the older generation.
We do use that phrase.
As someone from northern England I have never heard the word off of used next to each other. Neither have I heard this use of these word next to each other in the south or midlands of England. I think your husband is correct, as the used of the word 'of' is redundant. As they say the USA and UK are two countries separated by a common language.
He grew up in London so its likely not used much there either.
Not here in the North. Only ever hear it from Americans and wannabe Americans.
a fun big city to visit with an alternative vibe is bristol. some nice buildings in the clifton area and market. also recc york for history, it's like harry potter
My sister-in-law told me about Bristol. I will visit once the lock down is over.
Hi there. I am enjoying your videos they give me a different perspective of my country, keep them coming. Is it possible to do a video about where you came from in the US and why you made the decision to move to the UK. Also a bit about how you met your husband would be informative, I am assuming he is British, I may be totally wrong on that, if so my apologies. Thanks in advance. Geoff. P.S I live in Leicester.
"What's your story" used to freak me out when people asked me that in the States. Felt like I was being accused of something.
Hello, just saw your channel tonight & so far I’ve watched a few of your videos. As to the topic of this video “off of”, I don’t find it particularly strange even if it is not a construction used very much here. I’m from the north of Scotland, by the way, so some usage here may differ from elsewhere even in Scotland, never mind the rest of the UK. As I’m sure you know better than me, there was quite a lot of early settlement in North Carolina by British people, but particularly those from certain parts of Scotland, so I’m wondering if that phrase being familiar to you in Virginia/NC is a vestige of the usage bequeathed by those early settlers.
I've heard "off of" coming out the mouths of Ohioans, Pennsylvanians, Floridians, Georgians, and New Yorkers, as well.
I've have always been baffled by the term "Off of". I have heard some Brits using it lately, probably due to American TV shows and social media. You wouldn't turn off of the lights so why would you get off of the bus? You don't say "On of" so why "Off of"?
"Gotten" is US word that is slightly odd, though sometimes spuriously used here, but the worst offender by far is "I could care less" because it means the exact opposite of the source phrase "I could NOT care less"....meaning you couldn't give a damn.
Also the stupidity of "can I get a large Mocha?" (or similar)
To which the answer is "fill out an application form and, if succesful, yes, you can come round this side of the counter and you can get them all day long".....even "can I have a large Mocha?" is just a theoretical question (Sure...you CAN, do you want one?)
It is, "MAY I have a large Mocha?"
My god calm down. Such a light hearted video. Calling certain American words/sayings stupid bc you don't use them or it's wrong to you is not necessary and uncalled for.
I think "Gotten" is an older English usage that carried on being used in the US. Similar to "fall" for Autumn. I understand Autumn was used in Britain from tge 18th Century.
You sound American af
I can only imagine using it in one way; I'll bet I caught the virus off of him over there. And I would say I picked the corn up off the floor. I'm from the East Midlands in England.
Hi, interesting video. I am definitely British and I would say the same as you, "off of the floor". I think grammatically that is correct so tell your husband to say the same as you. Looking forward to your next video soon.
I will tell him ;-)