I’ve heard it explained that “hey” used to be more of an urgent way to get someone’s attention, rather than a casual “hello” like it is now, so it sounded rude to some older folks.

  • Stalinwolf@lemmy.caEnglish
    21·
    1 year ago

    “No problem” takes “You’re welcome” and implies that it was of no inconvenience to you either. But I understand that older generations find it important that service workers be most humbly at their service, and adhere to a strict social etiquette just short of “Yes, m’lord” and “Shall I suck upon your dick, sir?”

    “You’re welcome” is more appropriate in a professional setting, but if you’re getting your jimmies in a rustle over someone saying “No problem” to you instead, you’re a bit of an assfuck.

      • soupcat@sopuli.xyzEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        I don’t think either phrase is impolite. Good manners are a made up thing. If someone said ‘thanks’ to me and I said ‘tiddle dee dee’ I’m not being rude, just a bit weird, nobody’s honour has been questioned, I haven’t said anything that could be taken as an offence.

      • ImFresh3x@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        It’s literally meanings of words strung together being described.

        You are welcome = you are welcome to my servitude

        No problem = I don’t mind doing this thing for you

        Oh you. 🤦‍♀️

    • PersnickityPenguin@lemm.eeEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      If you are a service worker at a restaurant, then that is literally your job, to serve.

      I love it when I order a sandwich at my local banh mi place near my office and you can see the cashier literally eye roll every customer that orders. They can’t even look you in the eye…