Re: My version

At 7:24:59 PM on Saturday, February 21, 2009, Andrew
Jarrette wrote:

> --- In cybalist@yahoogroups.com, Rick McCallister
> <gabaroo6958@...> wrote:

>>> 'Are you coming with?',
>>> Brit.Eng. 'Are you coming with us/along',
>>> German 'Kommst du mit'?

>> I've only heard this in "Katzenjammer English"

> Oddly enough, I've heard this expression on recent
> American television (specifically the character Karen on
> Will & Grace), and I've been mystified because up to now
> I've never heard anyone use "Are you coming with?" in
> English, anywhere.

I have, though only very rarely, as well as 'Coming with?';
'Are you coming?', 'You coming?', and 'Coming?' are far more
common. Like the more common versions, it's pretty clearly
an informal ellipsis of 'Are you coming with me/us?'.

Brian