Take a shower/have a shower

[Joel S. Berson]

I grew up in NYC, apparently saying "have a haircut" without thinking
about it.  About 45 years ago, I said so, and was "corrected" by a
friend, who claimed one said "take a haircut" and "have my hair
cut".  He had grown up in Ohio or Indiana, if I remember correctly.

Joel

At 4/23/2006 06:54 AM, you wrote:
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>In the US we "take" a shower.
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>In England, they "have" a shower."
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>Why?
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>Sam Clements
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