when did 'no worries' officially replace 'you're welcome'?

[CanuckAmok]

I notice this more and more... anyone else?

[New Dem]

1. yes!

and i don't know when it started...just sort of sneaked up on us..that and people signing off their emails with 'cheers'.

2. It's those damn British

or English, depends which one of them you ask.

[LiberalVoice]

3. Lets not forget the Australians...eom

[LondonAmerican]

7. 'No worries' is Aussie usage

just starting to catch on here in the UK.

10. I work in a firm that is British

with an office in New York.
The English here have been saying no worries ever since I started working here two years ago.
Maybe they're the ones to blame!!!

[Pert_UK]

12. Nothing to do with Brits or English.....

"No worries" is an Australian expression......Having said that, I've just spent a year in Australia and now say it all the time, so it could be being spread by Brits (and any other visitors) who've been to Oz.

See also, "No wucking furries" (spoonerism) and "No wuckers" (derived from the spoonerism) too.

She'll be right.

[everythingsxen]

4. Forgetaboutit

I almost always say "you're welcome".

However, if it was the case of someone asking me to do something, or that involved a serious expenditure of energy to do it, or if I am pissed off about doing it, my reply is "no problem".

Also, I don't sign emails with "cheers", though I see it all the time. I sign "Sincerely" if it's a friend or "Love" if it's family or well, the one I love. :loveya: AlienGirl. :D

[BigMcLargehuge]

5. guess I didn't get the memo

I still use "thanks"...

No worries though... (LOL)

[Mara Steele]

6. I HATE IT!!

Excuse my vehemence, but it is so stupid. I have an old-fashioned streak and I like a little civility in my life.

Plus, when I say THANK YOU, I am NOT WORRYING. :D

[ScreamingMeemie]

8. I've used it a lot in my life, but not as you're welcome...

I usually use it when my daughter is fretting over something, when my grandmother doesn't call...etc..It's more of an answer to "I'm sorry" or "Help!!!" for me. :hi:

[Richardo]

9. About as irritating as "no problem" - especially from businesses

"Thank you."

"No problem."

"I know it's not a problem - it's your JOB. I was just being polite and thanking you for your help."

"You're welcome."

"That's better."

[regnaD kciN]

11. Blame Disney!

It's all these damn kids who grew up watching "The Lion King," and can't get "Hakuna Matata" out of their minds.

;-)

[Pert_UK]

13. An equivalent can be found in most languages....

"No worries" is just the Aussie equivalent of, "de rien" / "de nada" (sp?) meaning, "It's nothing" or the US's "No problem". Putonghua (Mandarin Chinese) uses the expression "Bu yon xie" (sp?) meaning, lit. "Don't say thank you" (or "No need to thank me) if you say, "Xie xie" (meaning thank you).

I agree that "You're welcome" might be a little nicer, but in many parts of the world it's more polite to play down the effort you've made if someone thanks you for doing something.