Alphecca: Yes, It's A Problem!

July 07, 2004

Yes, It's A Problem!

Just something that has been bugging me for several years; the expression, "Not a problem." Times past, when someone said, "Thanks" or "Thank you," the standard reply was supposed to be, "Your welcome." It might have been perfunctory but at least it showed good manners and a proper upbringing.

Now, a store clerk hands you your purchases or a waiter brings your food and any thanks is met with, "Not a problem." Gee, I'm glad it isn't a problem! I would hate for someone to find it a problem selling me something or for providing service in exchange for money -- which provides them with employment. I sure don't want to cause any problems.

I'm sorry, but that expression just rubs me the wrong way. I'm probably just a cranky old geezer but I wish it would quickly disappear from our lexicon.

I'm sure you folks can come up with more examples of modern expressions that bug you...

Posted by Jeff Soyer at July 7, 2004 09:46 AM

Comments

Yeah! I hate that expression. Thank you for posting about it. (Jeff: No problem!)

Posted by: Jay Solo at July 7, 2004 02:11 PM

Jeff - I can't come up with any other phrase that offends me as much as "not a problem". Thank you for pointing it out. This seems to be an expression picked up from "oh so with it and laid back and cool Kalifornia". I first remember hearing it when I traveled to the aforementioned state in the early 90s for a computer magazine company I represented. Hated it then and hate it now. What ever happened to "you're welcome?" (Or maybe I'm just an old geezer like you). All the best, Terry

Posted by: Terry Reynolds at July 7, 2004 02:46 PM

My #1 pet peeve;

"My Bad"

ARRRGH!

Posted by: dave at July 7, 2004 03:38 PM

Although it doesn't bother me that much, the expression "24/7" makes my wife's hair stand on end.

Posted by: royyoung at July 7, 2004 04:20 PM

I'm against a lot of modern expressions. I hate anything with "dude" in it. I also detest the phrase "move on".

Posted by: Steven Malcolm Anderson at July 7, 2004 05:07 PM

"Understand what I'm saying?" fluffs my fur. I've been known to respond, "Yes, as long as you speak English."

Add me to the geezer list!

Posted by: Indigo at July 7, 2004 11:00 PM

Dude, my bad for preachin', but y'really gotta move on from this 24/7 bitchin' about sayin' "not a problem", know what I mean?

[/snark]

Jim
Sloop New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at July 7, 2004 11:32 PM

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July 07, 2004

Yes, It's A Problem!

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