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Spot on. Annoying? Yes. Irksome? Yes. An appropriate part of vernacular and becoming normalised in our language? Absolutely.

This article from MacMillan Dictionary Blog on this very phrase is decent, suggesting that whilst Americans have accepted the change, Brits are still a bit slow on the uptake. Also worth mentioning, this article is from 8 years ago... http://www.macmillandictionaryblog.com/can-i-get

Great answer, after being literally (what a great chance to use that so often misused word correctly!) proven wrong by the English dictionary. It's not arbitrary, you understand that language evolves over time, correct? Things that were once colloquialism become common use - is happening at all...

Nope. You've interpreted it that way. Pretty much everyone under 35 will interpret it to mean the OED definition - to receive, to have, which is also the first line and main example used. This is a generational thing, you won't find youngsters taking issue with how use of the word has changed...

I've literally just given you evidence from the Oxford English Dictionary. That's what you're arguing with, not me. It is perfectly acceptable to be used. Language evolves. Dictionary definition of the word "get", line one; Come to have; receive.

It's insane that anyone thinks this is acceptable to Facebook LIVE entire gigs. Record 10 seconds of your favourite song, fine. No point in doing more and you're ruining the experience for yourself and many others behind you.

Pshhh. The server knows what they mean - they don't mean reaching over and grabbing it, but being given - it's the same as "have". That's splitting hairs for me. I know it's an Americanism and I don't use it myself, but have no problem with it. Can be filed into a huge list of quirks of the...

But what if they want to get something?

Using social media for passive-aggressive attention seeking. The whole "u ok hun? pm me xx" culture. Just outlaw it all. Also, using social media for constantly telling your other half how amazing they are and how much you love and adore them. Stop shouting it at ME. Say it to them PRIVATELY.

Is that not a criminal offence already?