"No problem"
For some strange reason, I absolutely abhor "I think I'll do?" or "Can we do?"as in " I think I'll do a hamburger and fries", or "Can we do a small coffee?" when one is ordering. The "do" and the royal "we" are insufferable.
It is even worse when speaking with an older person or sometimes a very young person and the We is used by the other person who is not at all doing what the subject is about to do.
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For some strange reason, I absolutely abhor "I think I'll do?" or "Can we do?"as in " I think I'll do a hamburger and fries", or "Can we do a small coffee?" when one is ordering. The "do" and the royal "we" are insufferable.
"No problem" is a pretty common response around here. When I say thank you for really small things, maybe that's why it elicits that specific response.
In a retail setting, "My pleasure" has been catching on because of Chick-fil-A. Also, I've been getting the response "Of course" lately. That doesn't sound natural to me.
In a retail setting, "My pleasure" has been catching on because of Chick-fil-A. Also, I've been getting the response "Of course" lately. That doesn't sound natural to me.
I say no problem and also no worries. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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I hear much less vocal fry here in Northern CA than when I lived in Southern CA. As for the improper like/goes/whatever usage, it's all too common here among younger folks.
To my ears, vocal fry is like running fingernails across a chalkboard. When I hear someone speaking that way, I do what I can to avoid it, or to escape from it.
When they say "no problem" or any other alternative that is NOT an expression of gratitude. I simply say that I was not thanked. Happened again tonight.
@Beastie wrote:
For some strange reason, I absolutely abhor "I think I'll do?" or "Can we do?" as in " I think I'll do a hamburger and fries", or "Can we do a small coffee?" when one is ordering. The "do" and the royal "we" are insufferable.
My personal pet peeve is, "How's your day going so far?" It strikes me as overly familiar and intrusive coming from a banker, or other business relationship. But I also don't feel they should address you by your first name in most cases, so I am obviously not in sync with most people.
"No problem" doesn't bother me at all.
For some reason, "How's your day going so far?" always makes me want to say, "Well, I'm a little constipated and some a-hole cut me off in traffic, and the line in this bank was too long." Of course, I just say, "Fine, thank you."
I am OK with people who ask how I am doing out of habit. Most of the time, I do NOT respond with the expected, "Fine, thank you." Instead, I tell them how I am doing. I don't going into great details but they started it! 
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For some reason, "How's your day going so far?" always makes me want to say, "Well, I'm a little constipated and some a-hole cut me off in traffic, and the line in this bank was too long." Of course, I just say, "Fine, thank you."[/quote]
I agree. It's too familiar and comes across as insincere.
I agree. It's too familiar and comes across as insincere.
-hysterical laughter- I'm stealing this line the next time I do a wagon wheel shop.@MW wrote:
"Well, I'm a little constipated and some a-hole cut me off in traffic, and the line in this bank was too long."
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I am OK with people who ask how I am doing out of habit. Most of the time, I do NOT respond with the expected, "Fine, thank you." Instead, I tell them how I am doing. I don't going into great details but they started it!
I am both the guy who asks that question to others as well as that guy who gives a sincere and honest response to that type of question without going into great detail. If someone asks that question they should be prepared for a sincere and honest answer.
As for OP's original point, 'no problem' is cool with me. Just about any response above the level of grunting or nodding is okay with me, and in South Florida even grunting or nodding is usually acceptable. If we're talking simple retail transactions, I don't need much in the way of niceties or spoken words. I just wanna pair a fair price for an item, pay for it reasonably quickly, and leave.
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It is only in recent years that I have forced myself to ask "how are you" just to be friendly. I used to ask that only in response to the other person's "how are you" or if I really cared. I used to say "good morning" or some other form of polite greeting and left it at that.
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I just went through the checkout at Best Buy. I said “thank yewwwww” in my sweet southern drawl, and the guy gave me a “no problem.” -facepalms- Oy.
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@BusyBeeBuzzBuzzBuzz wrote:
It is only in recent years that I have forced myself to ask "how are you" just to be friendly. I used to ask that only in response to the other person's "how are you" or if I really cared. I used to say "good morning" or some other form of polite greeting and left it at that.
Zig Ziglar a motivational speaker said he answered "How are you?" With "great and getting better all the time!" Or something like that.
And regarding "he/she goes" instead of "he/she said", my dad stopped us from saying that by asking where they went, every time someone even strangers said it.
And I'm afraid I'm guilty of saying "no problem" when someone thanks me. Now that it's brought up I will work on responding "you're welcome". I think this one is a learned response because so many people do it.
Everyone has their own personal standards and expectations. You can't make everyone happy. I adjust my expectations to the situation. For me, talking to someone about getting a hamburger is different than talking to someone at Tiffany & Co.
So appreciative to all of you for sharing. I enjoyed reading each and every response. Hearing the term at Chipotle reminded me of at least 2 MSC clients IIRC where a question asked if this was said. Wondering whether it was a positive or negative. Doesn't bother me, but I do not use the term. I will add "Thanks" is not to my liking but that's OK.
Voice Fry? Annoying. Why, LOL.
Voice Fry? Annoying. Why, LOL.
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