"Please S T O P saying this" thread.

[DeltaV]

Yeah....
Out here the common response is ....No Problem.
Well since I thanked you for doing your job, it shouldn't BE a problem.

and furthermore

Why You Shouldn’t Respond to “Thank You” With “No Problem”​

There’s a common perception that by answering an expression of gratitude with “no problem,” you’re hinting that the effort exerted was or almost became an inconvenience. (Ditto “no worries,” “don’t mention it,” or “it was nothing.”) “Thank you” neither pleads for forgiveness nor merits a brush-off. “No problem” isn’t necessarily the latter, though. Despite the negative phrasing, it’s generally understood by Gen-Xers and Millennials as an attempt to be humble. In addition, the traditional response to “thank you” is understated in several languages — from Mandarin (mei guanxi or “it’s OK”) to German (keine ursache or “never mind”) — and the advent of texting has made the global vernacular less formal. But at least when speaking, etiquette authorities encourage people to try replies such as “you’re welcome,” “my pleasure,” and “of course.”

 

[Sahara]

and furthermore

Why You Shouldn’t Respond to “Thank You” With “No Problem”​

There’s a common perception that by answering an expression of gratitude with “no problem,” you’re hinting that the effort exerted was or almost became an inconvenience. (Ditto “no worries,” “don’t mention it,” or “it was nothing.”) “Thank you” neither pleads for forgiveness nor merits a brush-off. “No problem” isn’t necessarily the latter, though. Despite the negative phrasing, it’s generally understood by Gen-Xers and Millennials as an attempt to be humble. In addition, the traditional response to “thank you” is understated in several languages — from Mandarin (mei guanxi or “it’s OK”) to German (keine ursache or “never mind”) — and the advent of texting has made the global vernacular less formal. But at least when speaking, etiquette authorities encourage people to try replies such as “you’re welcome,” “my pleasure,” and “of course.”

This. When someone says “Thank you” the proper response is indeed “You’re welcome”.
Saying “no problem” or “it was nothing” trivializes or minimizes the deed. Great to see that I wasn’t the only one that was raised this way.

 

[j-c-c-62]

Not to derail, but in South Florida it's "Da Nada".

 

[Triplegreen500]

I'm sick of hearing "of course"..

Thank you. Of course.

No...it's YOU'RE WELCOME, DAMMIT!!!

 

[Photon440]

from Mandarin (mei guanxi or “it’s OK”) to German (keine ursache or “never mind”)

I grew up around a lot of German speakers, and the response to "danke" was always "bitte schön". "Keine ursache" may be a more recent saying, I had never heard it.

 

[Nxcoupe]

I grew up around a lot of German speakers, and the response to "danke" was always "bitte schön". "Keine ursache" may be a more recent saying, I had never heard it.

Thanks beautiful is the literal translation, generally it means very welcome.
I was fluent in Deutsche many years ago, and being from Cincinnati, we say please when others say 'what did you say?'

 

[DeltaV]

Dizzy instead of distributor?

This causes me to think of a Freddy Weller / Tommy Roe song title from 1969.

Eddy instead of Edelbrock?

Or Elderbrock instead of Edelbrock. Maybe they're talking about this guy??? He is getting elderly.

Va-cay short for vacation?

That reminds me. We haven't handed out any of those in a while.


_________________________________________________

Dizzy
I'm so dizzy, my head is spinning
Like a whirlpool, it never ends
And it's you, girl, making it spin
You're making me dizzy
First time that I saw you, girl, I knew that I just had to make you mine
But it's so hard to talk to you with fellas hanging round you all the time
I want you for my sweet pet
But you keep playing hard to get
I'm going around in circles all the time
Dizzy
I'm so dizzy, my head is spinning
Like a whirlpool, it never ends
And it's you, girl, making it spin
You're making me dizzy
I finally got to talk to you and I told you just exactly how I felt
Then I held you close to me and kissed you and my heart began to melt
Girl, you've got control of me
'Cause I'm so dizzy I can't see
I need to call a doctor for some help
Dizzy
I'm so dizzy, my head is spinning
Like a whirlpool, it never ends
And it's you, girl, making it spin
You're making me dizzy
My head is spinning
Like a whirlpool, it never ends
And it's you, girl, making it spin
You're making me dizzy
You're making me dizzy
Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Freddy Weller / Tommy Roe

 

[DeltaV]

'No Worries' ranks up there with 'No Problem'.

Time for a picture.

 

[Unkle Krusty]

Well, yes, no. Is used often around here. I mean which is it?
It is used to agree with something said.

 

[DeltaV]

Yes, context is important. However, 'no worries' is used a tad bit too much 'round these parts just like 'I don't disagree' is too often spoken.

For context to my prior post, how many times have we told a waitress 'thank you' and she replies 'no problem'. On more than one occasion I have remarked "thank you" and the waitress responded with 'no worries'. Seriously?

 

[DeltaV]

Well, yes, no. Is used often around here. I mean which is it?
It is used to agree with something said.

I don't disagree.

 

[j-c-c-62]

So does the iconic "how are you?" really mean I don't care if you answer or what your answer is, I just want to move on with whatever is at hand?

 

[j-c-c-62]

I hate:


"know what I mean?"


Especially when it is injected 3 to 4 times in a sentence....know what I mean?

I have in the past dropped into a casual conversation the line "does that make sense?". Probably have used that question thousands of times over the years and I finally stopped, when it dawned on me, never has anyone spoke up and said no, explain further, better, again, etc
Does that make any sense?

My guess, people are preoccupied with asking a question and maybe making themselves look/sound stupid, so best to remain silent and keep their stupidity(?) a secret?

 

[j-c-c-62]

"Is it in yet?" :sign17:

Only a little bit.

 

[PROSTOCKTOM]

I have a well educated friend that constantly says, "You know" drives me bat dodo crazy.

My nephew always goes around saying, "I'll bet" that one gets really old fast.

As I get older the less interested I am in dealing people that drive me crazy with poor spelling and grammar.

Tom

 

[j-c-c-62]

As I get older the less interested I am in dealing people that drive me crazy with poor spelling and grammar.

Tom

However, the downside to that thinking IMO is like hating a painting because the picture frame sucks.
An ugly A10 Warthog might be another example.

 

[RJRENTON]

This causes me to think of a Freddy Weller / Tommy Roe song title from 1969.



Or Elderbrock instead of Edelbrock. Maybe they're talking about this guy??? He is getting elderly.
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That reminds me. We haven't handed out any of those in a while.


_________________________________________________

Dizzy
I'm so dizzy, my head is spinning
Like a whirlpool, it never ends
And it's you, girl, making it spin
You're making me dizzy
First time that I saw you, girl, I knew that I just had to make you mine
But it's so hard to talk to you with fellas hanging round you all the time
I want you for my sweet pet
But you keep playing hard to get
I'm going around in circles all the time
Dizzy
I'm so dizzy, my head is spinning
Like a whirlpool, it never ends
And it's you, girl, making it spin
You're making me dizzy
I finally got to talk to you and I told you just exactly how I felt
Then I held you close to me and kissed you and my heart began to melt
Girl, you've got control of me
'Cause I'm so dizzy I can't see
I need to call a doctor for some help
Dizzy
I'm so dizzy, my head is spinning
Like a whirlpool, it never ends
And it's you, girl, making it spin
You're making me dizzy
My head is spinning
Like a whirlpool, it never ends
And it's you, girl, making it spin
You're making me dizzy
You're making me dizzy
Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Freddy Weller / Tommy Roe

DIZZY.....Are we still talking about a distributor in a car or something else? And if a distributor, with or without vacuum advance and rate of advance?? The word dizzy seems to be used interchangeably....I'm confused.....
BOB RENTON

 

[Cranky]

I have in the past dropped into a casual conversation the line "does that make sense?". Probably have used that question thousands of times over the years and I finally stopped, when it dawned on me, never has anyone spoke up and said no, explain further, better, again, etc
Does that make any sense?

My guess, people are preoccupied with asking a question and maybe making themselves look/sound stupid, so best to remain silent and keep their stupidity(?) a secret?

My reply to that is usually 'no it doesn't and it never will'.....pretty much the same thing with 'know what I mean'. I'm fortunate that the two guys that said that repeatedly don't come around much.

I'm confused.....
BOB RENTON

Really?

 

[Kern Dog]

So often, people say stuff that they heard and try tom play it off like it is funny and original.

" No matter how good looking they are there is ALWAYS someone somewhere sick and tired of their ****"
This bullshit phrase is OVERused and stupid.
If she is annoying to ONE guy, she probably is going to annoy YOU too so why even bother with her?

 

[RJRENTON]

My reply to that is usually 'no it doesn't and it never will'.....pretty much the same thing with 'know what I mean'. I'm fortunate that the two guys that said that repeatedly don't come around much.

Really?

Sometimes, but not often, I get sidetracked, or get inundated with unfounded (or founded) questions about repetitive issues, such as ported vs manifold vacuum, springs inside the lower radiator hose, 160 degree thermostats, Holley vs Carter vs Edelbrock carb is best AND which oil is best and the least overlooked issue of the correct tyre valve stem cap torque ......
BOB RENTON