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No Problemo
''No problem'' is an English expression, used as a response to '' thanks'' (among other functions). It is regarded by some as a less formal alternative to ''you're welcome'', which shares the same function. Informality Some people find the expression, particularly when employed in the service industry, to be rude, implying that a reasonable request could have been received as problematic or unwelcome. However, in the culture of younger Americans, ''no problem'' is often used as a more conversational alternative to ''you're welcome''. It is widely believed that younger speakers especially favor ''no problem'' over ''you're welcome'', and empirical research has corroborated this belief. No problemo "No problemo" is "a popular elaboration" of "no problem" also used and popularized in North American English. The expression is sometimes used as an instance of "pseudo-Spanish" or Mock Spanish. An early example appears in a 1959 edition of the ''American Import and Export Bulletin'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thank You (phrase)
"''Thank you''" (often expanded to ''thank you very much'' or ''thanks a lot'', or informally abbreviated to ''thanks'' or alternately as ''many thanks''Geoffrey Leech, ''The Pragmatics of Politeness'' (2014), p. 200.) is a common expression of gratitude in the English language. The term itself originated as a shortened form of the expression "I thank you". As with various other formal phrases, " e phrase 'Thank you' can be varied in speaking so as to convey many different meanings". For example, "no, thank you" or "no thanks" are often used to indicate politeness while declining an offer.Martin H. Manser, ''Dictionary of Idioms'' (2006), p. 149. It can also be incorporated into phrases sarcastically or bitterly, as with the phrase, "thanks for nothing". Common responses for "thank you" include "you're welcome", "don't mention it", or, more recently, "no problem". Learning to use the term Use of the phrase indicates politeness, and in certain Western cultures, "parents put a lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
