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Being a bit of a pedantic twit, I sometimes get slightly annoyed at trends in waitstaff lingo in restaurants and bars, trends that seem to violate proper rules of diction and usage.

WS: And what would you like?​
Me: A pint of the IPA, please.​
WS: Awesome!​
WS: How are the first few bites of that hamburger tasting?​
Me: Very nice, thank you.​
WS: Awesome!​

Well here is a well placed kick in my pedantic ass. Skip to 5:23.

 

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Me: "Thank you."
Them: "No problem."
Me:
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Not sure when "no problem" replaced "you're welcome", but it's pervasive.
 

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Being a bit of a pedantic twit, I sometimes get slightly annoyed at trends in waitstaff lingo in restaurants and bars, trends that seem to violate proper rules of diction and usage.

WS: And what would you like?​
Me: A pint of the IPA, please.​
WS: Awesome!​
WS: How are the first few bites of that hamburger tasting?​
Me: Very nice, thank you.​
WS: Awesome!​

Well here is a well placed kick in my pedantic ass. Skip to 5:23.

Awesome post!
 

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Me: "Thank you."
Them: "No problem."
Me:
1714070690565.png

Not sure when "no problem" replaced "you're welcome", but it's pervasive.
It certainly has. I too struggle with the phrase but I’m trying not to. If I live long enough I expect I’ll eventually hear a Gen Z parent telling their child “say ‘no problem’ to the nice man.”
 

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It certainly has. I too struggle with the phrase but I’m trying not to. If I live long enough I expect I’ll eventually hear a Gen Z parent telling their child “say ‘no problem’ to the nice man.”
I'm thinking more this...

"Do you take this person as your wife?"
"No problem."
 
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