The Evolution of simple language: "No problem", "No Worries". vs "You're welcome"

Susan in California · ‎06-02-2014

We were out running errands a few days ago.

In every instance, the younger people waiting on us

responded to our "Thank you(s)" with either:

"No problem" or

"No worries"

In the car, my husband just laughed and said he was

trying to get used to the new response.

It's very petty, and it means very little, and I suppose it is just the many cases of the general evolution of our

everyday language.

I do miss "you're welcome", but who really cares?

tempess · ‎04-08-2017

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beckyb1012 · ‎03-09-2010

I do not care for either response myself and I also miss "your welcome." For me the other two sounds like they are telling you that you have not offended them for some reason as opposed to just saying a simple thank you for somehting.

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on the bay · ‎03-09-2010

I miss a friendly "you're welcome too!"

Though I'm used to the "no problem." I always feel like saying,

I didn't think it was one!🧐

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Another new name Sue · ‎03-11-2010

Yeah, I always want to say why would it be a problem? And I wasn't going to worry.

Love my grandkids · ‎11-24-2013

Many many years ago when I first started hearing this I was in a retail store and made a purchase. The young woman who did the sale said very nicely "no problem" and I said nicely "I didn't think it was a problem, was it?" She looked entirely befuddled.

Porcelain · ‎02-19-2014

No Problem and No Worries = You're Welcome. It means exactly the same thing.

Just add it to the autotranslator function in your head and you will be happy again.

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Icegoddess · ‎03-19-2010

I hope it's okay to use because I used No problem just the other day in response to a text from my neighbor thanking me for coming to her husband's funeral. I felt it was an appropriate response because she had mentioned the day before that I shouldn't feel obligated to go.

Sushismom · ‎03-09-2010

@Susan in California wrote:

In the car, my husband just laughed and said he was
trying to get used to the new response.

New response? It's been around for at least 30 years. Doesn't bother me at all.

chickenbutt · ‎03-09-2010

I was thinking about it and I don't think it bothers me. I tend to go more on intent than the actual words people use. Well, bad grammar is a whole 'nother thing that makes me crazy.