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Why do young people answer "Thank You" with "But,of course"

We answered with "You are welcome."
Just a curious old timer.
walabby · M
Those of tender years tend to respond with, "Too easy", here in the Land DownUnda...
JimboSaturn · 51-55, M
@walabby interesting, like in French they say "de rien " which is "it's nothing"
Blondily · F
No worries I hear instead of thank you
BarbossasHusband · 36-40, M
How I interperet it:

"You're welcome" = "I did you a favor, but it's ok"

"No problem" = "happy to help and I don't expect anything in return"
Old timer here too☺

There are many variations to choose from aside from those mentioned:

-Don't mention it.
-Anytime.
- You're always welcome ( when I'm being saucy☺)

It depends too who you're responding to and the situation.
I’ve actually never been clear on why we say “you’re welcome” and after googling it, I’m not much clearer. 🤔
JimboSaturn · 51-55, M
@OlderSometimesWiser Huh I never thought about it that way. I guess "you're welcome to thank me"?

https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/152941/where-did-the-phrase-youre-welcome-come-from
@JimboSaturn Lol…… I read through explanations on several sites and there doesn’t seem to be a definitive or clear (to me) answer.
JimboSaturn · 51-55, M
@OlderSometimesWiser me neither.
JimboSaturn · 51-55, M
I've never seen that, very perplexing.

They also feel that "ok" is rude.
Justmeraeagain · 56-60, F
@JimboSaturn
Maybe it's a Midwest thing?
caPnAhab · 26-30, M
I tend to say "no worries"

It's just their lingo I guess, picked up from who knows where
Cheesecake · 61-69, M
I didn't know they did. Every day's a schoolday 😏
It means the same .
I mostly hear "no problem" from the young people in my life. In Pop’s dialect the reply is the equivalent of "it’s nothing". So while I also say "you’re welcome" it may or may not be what I heard growing up.
MethDozer · M
It isn't just young people. It's kind of just an American thing to answer "yep", of course, or no problem.

I don't see the problem with it.
Justmeraeagain · 56-60, F
@MethDozer I don't either was just curious

 
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