Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

Hello? You've got'im.

English answer:

Hello? You've got him.

Added to glossary by Will Matter
Nov 24, 2006 15:02
17 yrs ago
English term

Hello? You've got'im.

Non-PRO Not for points English Art/Literary Poetry & Literature slang
Computer game dialogue. Businessman answering his mobile, age between 30-50, has a temper when it comes to time, which he religiously keep a close eye to.

"You've got'im" in this case just means "Yes, it's me"? Thank you!

Sorry, no further context: http://www.proz.com/post/460068
Change log

Nov 24, 2006 15:13: Cilian O'Tuama changed "Level" from "PRO" to "Non-PRO"

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Right.

He's saying "Hello. That's me". HTH.

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Note added at 5 mins (2006-11-24 15:08:00 GMT)
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Actually, he says "Hello? You've got him" which means "Yes, i'm the man you're trying to reach". Pretty straightforward.
Peer comment(s):

agree Ken Cox : yep. The other end of the conversation would be 'Mr X?', 'Is this Mr X?', or something similar.
2 mins
Thank you. Used to live near you (relatively). Belgium and Amsterdam.
agree NancyLynn : Talk to me! It's your quarter (a local saying here). IOW hurry up, I have no time to waste.
2 mins
Thank you very much.
agree Caryl Swift : I am? :-) // Gosh :-)
3 mins
Dzieki. I think so.
agree Sonia Gomes : agree
35 mins
Obrigado. ;0) Seriously, I appreciate it.
agree RHELLER : quite :-)
59 mins
'appy 'olidays.
agree Alfa Trans (X)
3 hrs
Thank you.
agree Sophia Finos (X)
8 hrs
Efharisto.
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5 mins

correct

It sounds like a typical answer to the question, "Could I speak to XX?" except that it should be "got 'im."
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