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"Can I get" invites the response "no. Tell me what you want and I'll get it for you". Or "Go on then, the coffee machine's over there, help yourself". Either way, they look a fool.
not really.
you are getting the coffee from the person serving you.
 
If I was serving you, and you said "can I get a <whatever>" I would reply "no sir, I'll get it for you"



Yes-'Can I get' implies them coming round the counter and serving themselves. Which, of course, is not usually allowed. Unfortunately, most cafe and bar staff let it go because it's what they say, or, if they're older, it's what they've picked up from their dimbo kids.

The twattishness of modern life increases by the day. Somebody ought to do something.
 
if i am not sure if i say can i get or not, does that mean i probably do? i mean, i'm pretty sure i don't, and am not sure that i can get myself bothered over it, but i still wouldn't like another thing to worry about being judged on. eek.
 
if i am not sure if i say can i get or not, does that mean i probably do? i mean, i'm pretty sure i don't, and am not sure that i can get myself bothered over it, but i still wouldn't like another thing to worry about being judged on. eek.
it doesn't fucking matter at all. it would only matter if people didn't understand what you were talking about.
 
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