***Go ahead*** is something that I hear pretty frequently these days. It mightn't be very formal, but it's not negative anyways. From [LDOCE][1]: > ###**go ahead** > *phrasal verb* > > **1** to start to do something, especially after planning it or asking > permission to do it: > >- ***go ahead and do something*** >*I went ahead and arranged the trip anyway.* > > 2 ... > > **3** *spoken* used to give someone permission to do something, or let > them speak before you:<br/> > *'Do you mind if I open the window?' 'No, go ahead.'*<br/> > *If you want to leave, go right ahead.* [1]: http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/go_1