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We’re going to the pub. Want to come with?”

  • I have heard this from an American colleague. Though this sounds odd to the majority of us, however, since I am not sure of the usage, I am asking how common is it to use the phrase “come with” without specifying with whom.
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  • Its frequency depends on where you are. Where I am, (northern Minnesota, USA) it is quite common, I suppose because of the area's history of settlement by immigrants from Scandinavia. The directly analogous "Kommen Sie mit?" is perfectly good German; I do not know Norwegian or Swedish but they are pretty close relatives. So where are you? – Brian Donovan Dec 31 '14 at 15:07
  • I am in Japan, Asia – justjoined Dec 31 '14 at 15:14
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    It is common in the Midwest. The "with" can be a substitute for "along." On one hand and it saves time of saying "with you." – Misti Dec 31 '14 at 15:19
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    Yes, it's common in Midwestern English, at least. However, the with is stressed, as if it were a phrasal verb, and it simply means 'accompany me/us', in a specific context, like planning an excursion. – John Lawler Dec 31 '14 at 16:05
  • @FumbleFingers Not quite a dupe: That question is asking about grammaticality, this is asking whether it's common. – Barmar Dec 31 '14 at 16:48
  • @Barmar: The usage is obviously common enough to be asked about, and I really don't see the point of trying to quantify *how common* (answer: somewhere between common as muck and rare as hens' teeth). So if you think this question is sufficiently different that it should stand, all I can say is I don't agree. – FumbleFingers Dec 31 '14 at 17:18

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