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That's Alright?

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  • 11-06-2011 2:25am
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    spunkymunky
    Registered Users Posts: 674 ✭✭✭


    Hmmmm

    Me: "Hey thanks for the help"
    Australian/New Zealander: "That's Alright"

    Me: "Im sorry I couldnt make it last night"
    Australian/New Zealander: "That's Alright"

    Please dont take this seriously. Just a bit of fun outside of visas and tax!

    How can you use the same answer for exact opposite statements? I get the im sorry answer but i dont get responding 'That's Alright' when someone thanks you. Can someone help explain where it comes from?
    Suppose im use to 'you're welcome' or 'No boder'

    Cheers
    Munky


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    Jumpy
    Registered Users Posts: 7,606 ✭✭✭Jumpy


    It has the same meaning as "No bother"


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    Jumpy
    Registered Users Posts: 7,606 ✭✭✭Jumpy


    No worries would be more common in my opinion. Its what I always say anyway.


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    Feelgood
    Registered Users Posts: 2,191 ✭✭✭Feelgood


    I reckon tell them you just banged their missus and see if you get the same answer.


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    spunkymunky
    Registered Users Posts: 674 ✭✭✭spunkymunky


    Feelgood wrote: »
    I reckon tell them you just banged their missus and see if you get the same answer.

    Haha. I dont see a no bother coming out either?

    I suppose its a bit like no bother. No bother is more like no worries though. I still, and always will, think of it as a 'sorry' response.

    My Ex is from Auckland and she said this all the time. So I asked her and she couldnt really say why she said it. Just always did. Then I got to Oz and everyone says it. Just wondering is all!


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