Is It "No Problem" That "You're Welcome" Is Disappearing?

Are you in Banff? Whistler?

 

IJAG: I remember this thread, but I brought the article I mention on this thread because, in the 2 1/2 years since Dyno wrote, language has shifted (and not for the better, IMO). Surely, as writers, that ought to concern us.

 

It's definitely a generational thing. I had a boss who would probably have responded better to
"fuck off whore" than she did whenever someone said "No Problem"

She was in serious need of a life.

 

I wish. The Aussie influence is strong even here in Cowtown.

 

Over the past six months, I have been using more formal expressions (although I still overwhelming us 'no problem') around campus. I refer to everyone as Mr. _____, Ms. ______, Prof. _______ or Dr. ______ as appropriate. Not in a dour way, but in a cheerful.
I've noticed it's catching on a bit, or else people are just speaking that way around me.

 

Also, 'your welcome' in response to a 'thank you' indicates the person is not indebted to you for your action or favor.
'No problem' indicates the exact same thing.

 

Here, I think, is the problem.

 

I prefer the normal, formal verbiage: Thank you, You're welcome, please, yes sir, no sir, yes ma'am, no ma'am.

"Good Times" was a television show with JJ Walker. "No problem" may suffice in some instances.

 

In German, it is "Macht nicht."

 

Why does almost every German phrase sound like it's full of hate, anger and hostility?

 

The language matches the people.

Ich ville ala tote machen!!