Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for February 28, 2017

¡De nada!

No prob.

Whatever.

In the Pacific Northwest (Seattle): Uh-huh…

I’ve never heard “No worries” before. Who says that? (In Nebraska, “You bet” is a common response.)

Maybe He should watch “Moana”

Yep

Hakuna matata.

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not at all

Starbucks employees are not supposed to say “your welcome”. I’ve gotten a lot of “no worries” and “no problem”. Occasionally they slip up, though.

“Please”, “Thank-You” and “You’re Welcome” all work. If it is not broke don’t fix it. Wish Go-Comics would of kept the old site much faster to use .

It’s funny because it’s true!

Have a good one.

At least he said “thank you” and was acknowledged. Some people don’t even do that.

My pleasure!

That one drives me crazy. “I WASN’T WORRIED!”

I welcome manners. I always say “you’re welcome” to people I hold doors for , even if the the low culture, ill mannered louts don’t say “thank-you” .

My old roommate ALWAYS used that expression. ALWAYS. “No worries”… it drove me NUTS.

Maybe “no worries” is a Left Coast thing. I don’t hear it here in the great Midwestern fly-over country. “Not a problem” is common, seasoned with occasional “de nada,” “not to worry,” “it’s nothing” and assorted variants. “You’re welcome” is painfully rare, probably indeed belonging on the Endangered Species List….

“NoWorries” has its origins in the relaxed atmosphere of the Caribbean. I heard that when I lived there in 1992. I am good with anyone who says anything nice in any form.

It’s cool.

I too miss “You’re welcome.” When I thank someone for doing a good job, I find “No problem.” offensive. It was your job, numbskull. I thanked you gratuitously, because I’m nice, and not everyone does their job at all.If, however, my hat blows off, and someone plucks it up for me, “No problem.” is not offensive, but not as nice as “You’re welcome.”. Same goes for all the other feeble substitutes.

It must be a generational thing. I’m in my mid-50s and have always used “You’re Welcome” as a response to “Thank You”. My son however, who is in his late 20s, always replies with “No Problem” which for reasons I can’t explain is like nails on a chalkboard.

I heard “No worries, mite” in my Strilian(*) days in the 70s, and it probably goes back way before then.(Strilia: Pacific country with roos & koalas.)

“Be Happy”

I’m printing this one out and putting it on the refrigerator, with hopes that my grandsons will read it and take heed. Thank you, Stephan Pastis!

I would like “Whatevs”, “totes” and “My bad” banished from the English language. Whenever someone says “my bad” to me, I ask “Your bad what? Breath? Manners? Grasp of the English language?” And, would someone please, please, please explain to me where the Ts went in words such as kitten, bitten, smitten, etc? Those words have been bastardized to be “ki-en”, “bi-en” and “smi-en”.

@Carlheckman: “No worries” is a very Australian expression and the Aussie way is to go “Nawarries, mate.”

Noticed that I often say, “Not at all” instead of “You’re welcome.” That is even more inane and meaningless than “No worries.” Will try to correct.

To be authentic and eclectic, add “Mate” after “worries.”

Fugettaboutit…

I miss “You’re Welcome.” Here in NM when you thank a server or clerk, the response is “No Problem” implying that you are there to create a difficulty and they are doing you a big favor. In actuality you are creating business or a job for them and “ou’re Welcome” is a nice way of thanking customers. I am amazed that Starbucks has directed its employees to not say “You’re Welcome”. Yet another affirmation for not using the Starbucks gift certificate I was given 5 years ago.

Granny taught me please, thank you, sir and ma’am. It is now a habit and reflexive. I knew I was in trouble when she yelled both my first and middle name (a southern thing it seems). I still hold the door open for anyone behind me and am amazed when someone holds the door for me now (immediately I think, they must think I’m an old dude or something. 70 ain’t old). Politeness and thankfulness should be a way of life.

Personally, I think that a possible alternative to “you’re welcome” is “my pleasure”. I am sure there will be some disagreement to this. Sometimes a simple smile is thank you enough.

Or, as Curly would say, “Soitenly”!

You’re welcome; Welcome; No problem; No prob; No problemeo; (It was) my pleasure; (No,) thank YOU; Uh-huh; Sure; Sure thing; You bet; De nada;

These are all just as common or more common in my experience than “No worries.” I do know a few folks would preferred that. Mostly, college students or 20-somethings in the workplace.

I’ve also heard “Forget (about) it.”

I have a friend and a sister who both use “yup” or “yep” to me a lot. Not sure if anyone else does this much.

My dad would sometimes say “bitte” from the German, but I don’t think anyone outside my family has ever said that to me.

On a related note, when did Excuse me go from being an apology for accidentally doing something rude to being a warning that you’re going to deliberately do something rude?

I mostly say “No problem” or “No bother”

xxx

Poor You’re Welcome – buried down under.

Yu-u-u-u-u-u-p!

Saying “no problem” is lacking in self-respect because the speaker is assuming a subordinate status to who is thanking him/her and that the speaker must prostate him/her self before the superior being. Keep your self-respect! Accept a compliment as if you are equal! This goes especially when addressing bosses.

The phrase has a point. Guess slang/new wording tend to overrule, though.

On another note: We haven’t seen Larry and the Crocs (not to mention their attempts at Zeeba-Zeeba eating) for quite a while. Hope they’re OK, and still around.

I always say, “sure” or text yw.

What can I say except “you’re welcome”