Posted on 06/03/2021 2:03:26 PM PDT by 4Runner
As we're all taught as children, the traditional response to "thank you" is "you're welcome." This reply goes back to the early 20th century, but since that time a slew of hip, laidback alternatives—"it's nothing," "forget it," "think nothing of it," "my pleasure," "no sweat," "no worries," among others—have enlivened the language of politeness. One, however, isn't always welcomed with open arms, and we don't know why exactly. That oft-maligned expression is "no problem."
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No problem, no worries and my bad absolutely drive me nuts.
I always say that’s my job. Or no it’s my job
I cannot say no problem. I always keep in mind my company is paying me.
I hate how some one says they are going to “reach out” to someone else. That is very creepy to me.
This reply goes back to the early 20th century, but since that time
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_problem
but this says the english.
How about just being gracious instead of being offended at everything. I always say “sure no problem” as a way of acknowledging the “thanks.” If this is offensive I might as well just say “screw you old coot” instead.”
I don’t use it at work, but in my personal life I use it quite often. “You’re welcome” seems to imply that you can depend on me to always do this favor for you, which may not actually be true. “No problem” doesn’t carry that same connotation. Basically instead of saying “you’re welcome to ask this of me anytime”, I am saying “it’s not a problem that you asked this of me THIS time”.
What I remembered was de nada
I agree! I think it’s just a different way of saying “Happy to oblige.”
It doesn’t offend me in the least.
in today’s world you never know who you’re dealing with...
people nowadays have a tendency to throw a temper tantrum about anything and everything that offends them...
this article is a prime example...
Not everyone is Biden.
Many years ago I read about this and decided to train myself so I put a sticky note on my monitor that said “You’re Welcome.” It was funny when people would ask me “Why do you have that on your monitor?”
And if you ever mouthed off to me that way in person, I would make damn sure you knew how to file for unemployment benefits. That's how "gracious" I would be.
Better question: why do some people get wound up about it?
It’s not a sleight of hand, it’s not a double negative. It’s saying it wasn’t a problem for them. Some folks just wanna get mad.
That has bugged me for years, usually is followed by ‘dude’, ‘pal’, buddy’, ‘boss’ or ‘chief’.
I prefer ‘I’d be happy to, sir.’
just say, Excuse me?
We live in the sensitivity era as part of the decline of Western Civilization. I knew a very hard working Jamaican who loved America for what it stood for. His typical phrase was,”No problem “mon”. We could depend on that coworker to give a 100% and get any job done.
I hate that. Glad to hear that doing your job was “no problem.”
Interesting distinction.
For some reason I recall the bumper sticker “Yes this is my pickup truck. No I won’t help you move.”
I don’t get upset over it, but I did teach my kids when they are at work to say “You’re Welcome”. Whether they still follow that I don’t know.
“I hate how some one says they are going to “reach out” to someone else. That is very creepy to me.”
Creepier with clowns.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yt6DvapiK-w
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