I have noticed in some American tv programmes just lately that instead of saying, for instance, "What have we got?" they are saying "What do we got?". Also I have noticed they are leaving out the word "of" as in "a couple of minutes" - "a couple minutes". I find that irritating. As for Hi and Hey they are both Americanisms. And didn't I read that OK is the most used expression in modern language? No really a word though is it? Just to finish my little rant, I hate being called a GUY. I am not a man, and don't want to be one. However, the practise of calling a gang of men, who are obviously very macho "ladies" is also equally irritating.