Older people tend to say “you're welcome,” younger people tend to say “no problem.” This is because for older people the act of helping or assisting someone is seen as a task that is not expected of them, but is them doing extra, so it's them saying, “I accept your thanks because I know I deserve it.”
Most people who reply with "no problem" following an expression of gratitude intend to convey that they acted out of politeness and were not inconvenienced, and, really, no expression of thanks is needed. Sure, the term "no problem" is negative in construction, but its intended meaning isn't.
In fact, it's inappropriate, in most instances inaccurate and in some instances rude. The correct response… one more time is “You're welcome,” or “It's my pleasure.”
Inflation is the top problem Gen Z and Millennials name as the biggest they are facing today. Over-dependence and addiction to technology ranked second as the top problem among young people for the first time. However, racism and COVID-19 are still top concerns for these gens.
Recent studies have suggested that the word might also have a social function, acting as a cue to seem informal and friendly, another reason why it's so prevalent among young girls. Over the years, the way we use like has been used as a prime example of how younger generations are destroying the English language.
This word, used to describe “uncool” things that are either out of style or trying too hard to be in style, is believed to have been coined in 2013. According to New York Times reporter Taylor Lorenz, Californian Gaby Rasson started using cheugy then to describe people who unsuccessfully try to be trendy.
Definition. The “millennial mindset” is a way of thinking that builds being socially conscious into all aspects of life. Millennials pay attention to where businesses spend their money and how they contribute to society as well as what the company sells.
According to a study by the Federal Reserve, millennials are America's poorest generation. “The millennials generation not only has the cost-of-living increase, they've also lived through the 2008 recession,” Doe said.
The New York Times cites that they've been called, “narcissistic, lazy, and indecisive. Millennials have been labeled the boomerang generation for the many unable or unwilling to leave their parents' home, or even more negatively, the Peter Pan generation because they supposedly won't grow up.”
After conducting original research, we have found that millennials' challenges stem from a conflict between their desires and attainable goals. Our societal expectations have created tension for millennials who struggle to find ways to act like adults when financial pressures cause them to feel much more like children.
Some people can't stand it when you say "no problem" because this reply suggests that the person speaking to you thinks that their request is a problem—one they're asking you to solve. This puts that person on the defensive, thinking: "I know it's no problem. I'm not asking you for a favor. This is your job!"
It is polite and friendly. Cambridge says it's "used as a friendly answer when someone thanks you for something you have done". It notes it as informal, but I don't see why you'd think it was wrong, or indicative of "dumbing down". It's simply short for "it was no problem(to do it)".
“You are welcome!” “I was happy to help.” “Thanks for including me.” “It was my pleasure!”
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When you respond to a person who says “thank you” for holding the door, a remark as innocent as “no worries” or “no problem” implies you aren't bothered. The reality is that two simple words, “no problem,” in response to a “thank you,” may be chipping away at your customers' goodwill.
First recorded in the 1960s, the expression gained popularity in Australia's neighbor, New Zealand, and in Asian countries like Singapore and Malaysia, too. According to Google and Quartz data, its popularity in the United States spiked through the 1980s, '9os, and 2000s.
Gen Z is also the smartest and best educated generation. Having an unlimited wealth of information at our disposal has not gone to waste. In America, 57 percent of Gen Z is reported to have enrolled in a two-year or four-year college, compared to 52 percent of Millenials and 43 percent of Gen X.
Millennials have been called "the unluckiest generation," and that bad luck has definitely made many of us more fearful of recessions.
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