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Thread #157667   Message #3725659
Posted By: Steve Shaw
23-Jul-15 - 06:08 PM
Thread Name: BS: Etiquette ref. Poor spelling
Subject: RE: BS: Etiquette ref. Poor spelling
I don't think that misbegotten, begotten and forgotten are in any way comparable to stand-alone "gotten". In any case, anyone may use "gotten" without fear of being wrong, though, in the UK, if you do use it you may be considered to be a bit of a bellend unless you have an American accent.