Awesome!

[Canard]

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?​

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Me: A pint of the IPA, please.​

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WS: Awesome!​

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WS: How are the first few bites of that hamburger tasting?​

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Me: Very nice, thank you.​

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WS: Awesome!​

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

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme - Series 2 - Episode 5 - Episode 5 - BBC Sounds

Some moth-based lunacy and a heartwarming tale of the days before health and safety.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Westerly Wood]

How much flair did the WS have?

 

[Westerly Wood]

 

[West R Lee]

Awesome!

West

 

[GAD]

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


Not sure when "no problem" replaced "you're welcome", but it's pervasive.

 

[chazmo]

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.

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme - Series 2 - Episode 5 - Episode 5 - BBC Sounds

Some moth-based lunacy and a heartwarming tale of the days before health and safety.

www.bbc.co.uk

Awesome post!

 

[davidbeinct]

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


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.”

 

[chazmo]

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."