Take a shower/have a shower

[Jim Parish]

Joel S. Berson wrote:
> 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.

Huh. I've always used "get a haircut".

Jim Parish

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