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Is it You got mail or Youve got mail?

It really should be “You got mail” or “You’ve gotten mail,” right? Unless you delete all your old messages, mail continues to be a thing that you have (or have got) in perpetuity.

Have You got mail correct sentence?

“You got mail.” usually means that at some time in the undefined past you received mail in your computer’s inbox. It is informally grammatically correct. “Got” is the past tense of the verb “get,” but in American English it can also mean that you have mail, regardless of when it was received.

Is you’ve got grammatically correct?

“You have got” fully correct, relatively formal, often stresses importance. For example, “You have got to go to school today as you have missed too many days already.” “You’ve” (short for “You have”) – more casual and familiar, less important. For example “You’ve got a great smile.” “You got” (have is missing).

What is the saying you’ve got mail?

The audio announcement heard millions of times per day in the late 1990s when AOL was the dominant ISP. The words were recorded by Elwood “El” Edwards in 1989 at the suggestion of his wife Karen, who worked in customer service for Quantum Computer Services before Quantum became AOL.

Where did the phrase you’ve got mail come from?

The words were recorded by Elwood “El” Edwards in 1989 at the suggestion of his wife Karen, who worked in customer service for Quantum Computer Services before Quantum became AOL. Elwood recorded “Welcome!,” “File’s Done,” “Goodbye” and “You’ve Got Mail,” the latter made famous by the 1998 Warner Bros.

Who coined the phrase you’ve got mail?

Elwood Edwards
You may not have heard of Elwood Edwards, but you’ve heard him — many times, in your own home. The TODAY Orange Room’s mystery guest for Throwback Thursday was the man who uttered the simple phrase that ushered in a new era of pop culture: You’ve got mail! #OrangeRoom+Clue+#1:+I’ve+spoken+to+all+of+you+before.

Is it correct to say “You’ve Got Mail” in the UK?

Okay, now Wiktionary is telling me that, although an American that wanted to use “get” in the past perfect would say “you’ve gotten mail,” in UK English “you’ve got mail” would be proper.

Is ‘You’ve Got Mail’ the most soul-mate movie of all time?

“ You’ve Got Mail is the most soul-mate-y or soul-mate movies,” the Mindy Project star told Vulture in September 2010. Stephen Colbert revealed in 2015 that he too is a mega fan of the rom-com. “I wept through the entirety of You’ve Got Mail — that’s my confession,” he said on The Late Show.

What is the difference between “the mail has arrived” and “have got”?

Contrast “the mail has arrived” vs. “the mail arrived.” “Have got” in “you’ve got mail” parallels this form, indicating something you *just* got. Second, at least partially related – British English tends to prefer “have got” to denote possession (cf. “I’ve got a lovely bunch of coconuts”).

Why is You’ve Got Mail so popular?

Featuring Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks, and directed by Nora Ephron, this winning combination made it possible for this movie to still remain as relevant and iconic as it is today. With many elements from the 90s that made it such a 90s movie, You’ve Got Mail is somewhat of a nostalgic reminder of a time gone by.