Expression: I need to get me out...

[NinaZara]

Hello,

Is the expression "I need to get me out of this joint" grammatically correct?

I hear this expression all the time, but decided to ask only after listening to Gwen Stefani's The sweet escape.

The sweet escape

Many thanks in advance,
Nina
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[Prezbucky]

Nina

It is accepted by some people in the South (US South).

Everywhere else, "me" is incorrect in this context.

It is, of course, grammatically incorrect... as judged by the rules of English grammar.
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Southern slang:

You should get you some of that. (You should get some of that.)

I need to get me some of that. (I need to get some of that.)

She should get her some of that. (She should get some of that.)

etc.
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[NinaZara]

Tom,

Thanks for the extra info. I feel tempted to use them, but I think all the teachers here won't be happy about it.Though they will blame you for teaching me

Just pulling you leg!

Nina
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[Prezbucky]

If you want to seem like you're uneducated and from the US South, go ahead. hehe

Make sure you wear a wife-beater (white cotton tank-top shirt), cowboy boots, jeans, and a cowboy (Stetson-type)hat.

(I am exempt from any and all PC prohibitions regarding the portrayal of bigoted generalizations since, in this case, I am technically in the South and -- therefore -- am authorized to talk about people among whom I live, work, and breathe. Besides, I'm kidding -- many people down here speak like that, not just the wife-beater-wearers).


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[Prezbucky]

Nina, if your teachers blame me for teaching you to include unnecessary pronouns in your speech, tell them that:

a) I am not Bo or Luke Duke
b) I would never teach you such a thing -- I'd only make fun of it, and...
c) It sounds cool, even if it is incorrect (take the defiant approach)

How does it sound when your average Nashvillian says something like that?

Get you some new clothes. = Getchoo some new clothes.

hehe
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[Abr4xii]

Song lyrics are a bad source of good grammar..or a good source of bad grammar.

If you want to drive your teacher crazy start using "Ozark speech"

http://thelibrary.springfield.missouri.org/lochist/periodicals/bittersweet/fa75j.htm

[Prezbucky]

I talked to someone who visited Arkansas once. He said that (not sure how this came up in conversation) they pronounced "gorilla" as "grilly".
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[Yankee]

[NinaZara]

Hello guys,

Thanks for the input. I guess the expression "you are what you speak" won't hold true all the time.

Nina

p.s. Amy, fan of Gwen?

p.s. Tom, do you think Grilly is Grizzly's long lost cousin?Hee...just kidding
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[Prezbucky]

No, Nina. I've contemplated this and come to the following conclusion:

"Grilly" actually was spoken to refer to a sort of "female grill".

As in:

George: Joe, are you bringing out the grill for those steaks?

Joe: Negative, compadre. I think I'll use the grilly. She cooks 'em more flavorful-like.
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[Maggie]

Hi,guys

In here,I am wondering what does "Ozark speech" mean? Many thanks!

Greetings!

Maggie

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[Maggie]

Hi,guys

In here,I am wondering what does 'em mean? I am really curious about what are native speaker talking,writing and so on. Many thanks!

Greetings!

Maggie

[Conchita]

[Maggie]

Hi,Conchita

I am wondering about your motto(actually I am not sure if it is) that 'A bird singing its heart out...'. What does it mean? It means a bird is singing but then for what? Could you explain the details and is it from one English song? Many thanks!

Greetings!

Maggie

[Conchita]