Is this proper usage?

No.

"Me and John went to the fair" is not grammatically correct in standard English. You would not say "Me went to the fair", so why would you say "Me and John went to the fair"?

In reality, the "Me and John" type of usage is common amongst native speakers in casual conversation, and many people tolerate it in that context. You should certainly avoid it in more formal English, and in writte

But doesn't it make you want to run screaming from the room?

Grammar Geek
But doesn't it make you want to run screaming from the room?

In casual conversation it doesn't grate on me as much as some other common errors do. I couldn't tolerate it in written English though.

Anonymous"Me and John went to the fair" instead of "John and I went to the fair."

Hi,

John and I went to the fair....is correct. GG is right......look at the question again please.

Thanks.

In casual conversation it doesn't grate on me as much as some other common errors do. I couldn't tolerate it in written English though. [Quote from Mr. Wordy]

Unfortunately, I hear this quite often while visiting friends in British Columbia, most of whom are well educated. But, to paraphrase GG, it makes me want to run screaming across the border.

Philip it makes me want to run screaming across the border.

Good one, Philip.

It's a toss-up whether "Me and Philip hate that" is more awful than "Between you and I, it drives me crazy." On the other hand, I know that "Her and I" in the subject is even worse than "Me and her."

I am not going to listen to Paul Simon singing "Me and Julio" and become desensitized. Somehow, I don't mind it when he sings it.