Geterdone

Beverly from Toronto said:

This "redneck phrase" means "complete the task at hand" or variations thereof.

I would personally prefer to spell it "GET 'ER DONE" but I am not so sure that qualifies as a word. Your rules state a word. Other variations of the spelling are "GIT 'ER DONE", "GET HER DONE", "GIT 'ER DUN" and so on. I do not think any one is incorrect although the variation "GET 'ER DONE" seems to be quite popular and to my liking, but if it helps me to win the contest then "GETERDONE" it is.

I worked for the post office for a couple of years and it was quite a popular term amongst the employees. I believe the reason being is that during a heavy mail day or during extreme weather (snow, sleet, hot /humid, hail, raining cats, dogs, fish, ducks, beavers and so on) and when the letter carriers were having a hard time getting up the motivation and/or energy to perform their task(s) at hand, someone would yell out "GET 'ER DONE!" as a strength and motivation builder................"YOUR CAN DO IT!".............."YOU ARE STRONG!".............."YOU ARE CANADIAN!"..............or something of that nature. Goodness only knows that as Canadians we've been through many a hard time and have somehow survived.

So in my opinion as Canadians we are a people who back each other, support each other and motivate each other during good times and bad. "GET 'ER DONE" can be a verbal tool for all of the fore mentioned............a backing word, a supportive word and a motivating word. If you have never used the phrase, try it in a stressful situation or just for fun, but say it with authority. Feels good doesn't it?

On another note, it is bilingual friendly as well.

Maybe our Canadian politicians should us this phrase / word on Parliament Hill more often............"

Thanks a lot!