Is of course a response to thank you?

You are being extremely gracious and kind. Of course! When you respond with “of course,” you are saying that the help that you gave was to be expected. People say “my pleasure” when they want you to know that it made them feel good to help you…

Why do Millennials Say No problem instead of you’re welcome?

From their perspective, saying “no problem” means that whatever they’re thanking someone for was in fact a problem, but the other person did it anyway as a personal favor. To them “You’re welcome” is the standard polite response.

Why do people say sure instead of you’re welcome?

The word sure is sometimes used to respond to Thank you. Saying sure in response to thank you is very informal. It is a replacement for the more standard You’re welcome and means much the same as the more formal response certainly.

Why do Millennials say of course?

So they say “of course” we had to do it as an obligation not out of a favour to you. It’s a way to lessen the pressure on you after being served. Just like other ways such as “not at all”, “don’t mention it” or “no problem”.

Is it rude to say of course?

‘Of course. ‘ This is such a useful English phrase, but be careful. If you use it wrongly people might think you’re angry or when you’re not, or they might think that you think they’re stupid. ‘Of course’ is a dangerous phrase because it can be polite or it can be rude.

When someone says of course what does it mean?

1. adverb [ADV with cl] You say of course to suggest that something is normal, obvious, or well-known, and should therefore not surprise the person you are talking to. [spoken] Of course there were lots of other interesting things at the exhibition.

Is it better to say you’re welcome or my pleasure?

“My pleasure” is an idiomatic response to “Thank you.” It is similar to “You’re welcome,” but more polite and more emphatic. Use it in formal conversation when someone thanks you for doing a favor, and you want to respond in a way that tells them that you were very happy to help and that you enjoyed it.

What do Americans mean by sure?

It would mean ‘Yes. Agreed. I’m following you.’ I can also use sure if the question is objective but appealing to my personal knowledge. “Chomsky is an American linguist, right?” “

What does it mean when someone responds with sure?

The meaning of a reply (whether it be verbal or written) of “sure” when a request has been made is very clear. It means the party giving the reply of sure would actually rather say no but can not think of a good reason WHY they said no.

What can I say instead of saying of course?

of course

• by all means.
• certainly.
• definitely.
• indeed.
• indubitably.
• naturally.
• obviously.
• surely.