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Originally Posted by daznorthants  I agree with Banderas - gotten is sloppy and very casual. It would imply little education and I would suggest avoiding it except maybe in a message to a friend. |
I disagree, Daz. While a more formal word could be used, 'gotten', the past participle of 'get', is in common use by educated speakers all over North America. It is often found in print in major newspapers and magazines.
"British Worry That Drinking Has Gotten Out of Hand." NY Times
Barack Obama has gotten past affirmative action. Have we? Slate