"Have a nice day"

restive

I have recently noticed a lot of checkout people using this phrase to me after I have paid for groceries /goods. I never used to hear it before. I know it's an Americanism , just unusual hearing it here.

Sonics2k

What's wrong with it?

It's not American, people have been saying that for decades across the world

restive

Nothing wrong with it, just an observation. Just strange hearing it here.

Annasopra

Sonics2k wrote: »

What's wrong with it?

It's not American, people have been saying that for decades across the world

Ah it does sound very American

Sabre0001

Nice bit of friendliness. Hopefully it takes off more.

w/s/p/c/

Was in Dealz a while back and the cashier said "next guest please", that was weird and American, I thought I was in Times Square and not Talbot Street!!

Badly Drunk Boy

Sabre0001 wrote: »

Nice bit of friendliness. Hopefully it takes off more.

It never sounds sincere, though...

Noveight

Hopefully there's a cashier somewhere in the US saying "alri g'luck lad" and they're chatting about it over on Boards.us

Gwynplaine

Phone your mom on your cellphone and axe her where's your sister at?

Its when they use your first name.

You have a great day Sylvester!

freshpopcorn

Gwynplaine wrote: »

Phone your mom on your cellphone and axe her where's your sister at?

She fell off the side walk whilst taking the grocerriers out of the cart and putting them in the trunk.

aaronjumper

I've been saying 'have a good day' or 'have a good one' for years, since before secondary school.
Am I an american now?

Yer Da sells Avon

There was a thread a few weeks ago, giving out about cashiers not being friendly enough.

Sonics2k

Joeytheparrot wrote: »

Ah it does sound very American

What should we say instead?


byebyebyebyebyebyebyebye

Edgware

Is it any worse thqn being told "no problem" constantly in every outlet you go into.
If I order coffee in a coffee shop I can't see why that should be difficult so no need to tell me "no problem"

In some countries they virtually throw your plate at you in restaurants and slam your change down on the counter in shops as they stare over your shoulder, scowling silently.

I don't care if it's not completely sincere, I'll take it over that kind of service any day. Lets not get upset at someone saying something nice to us, of all things.

arybvtcw0eolkf

I say it all the time, but in my head I'm silently saying 'Go fuck yourself'.

Kingsley Old-fashioned Kettledrum

Kingsley Old-fashioned Kettledrum wrote: »

I say it all the time, but in my head I'm silently saying 'Go fuck yourself'.

Have a nice day!

MistyCheese

I've noticed lately a lot of shop assistants politely ask "How are you?" but when I respond "Good, thanks. How are you?" they don't answer.

freshpopcorn

Candie wrote: »

In some countries they virtually throw your plate at you in restaurants and slam your change down on the counter in shops as they stare over your shoulder, scowling silently.

Sounds like Nandos to me!

aaronjumper

MistyCheese wrote: »

I've noticed lately a lot of shop assistants politely ask "How are you?" but when I respond "Good, thanks. How are you?" they don't answer.

I'd say a lot of them are on autopilot and don't get that very often.

Months ago I was on the phone to someone from Vodafone, they were trying to sell me something.
'Hi I'm <insert name> from Vodafone, how are you today?'
'Hi I'm pretty good, how are you?'
'. . . Sorry I don't usually get asked that question'

Imagine dealing with people all day and when you finally have a proper interaction you get flustered because you weren't expecting it.
People forget that you might be the 100th person they've dealt with on any given day and more than half of them before you might have been arseholes but they still have to try to be nice.

topper75

freshpopcorn wrote: »

She fell off the side walk whilst taking the grocerriers out of the cart and putting them in the trunk.

Didn't the clerk dial 911 for her? Say, enough already with the sidewalk schtick. We are fresh out of guacamole here. Can you go to the refrigerator and grab me a soda?

Prominent_Dawg

Edgware wrote: »

Is it any worse thqn being told "no problem" constantly in every outlet you go into.
If I order coffee in a coffee shop I can't see why that should be difficult so no need to tell me "no problem"

I always say no problem, I think its just an acceptance or reassurance no? what would you prefer?

Agricola

Y'all come back now, ya hear!

Are Am Eye

minds me. gotta go to the store and get some produce.

SEPT 23 1989

Are Am Eye wrote: »

minds me. gotta go to the store and get some produce.

Don't forget that quart of milk maybe some lumber for the yard

Are Am Eye

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

Don't forget that quart of milk maybe some lumber for the yard

And get some chips. Gonna get a big bag of chips.

Agricola

Are Am Eye wrote: »

And get some chips. Gonna get a big bag of chips.

Can you pick me up some heroin at the drugstore?

Did i say heroin? I meant vite-a-mins!

Are Am Eye

Agricola wrote: »

Can you pick me up some heroin at the drugstore?

Did i say heroin? I meant vite-a-mins!

I think you need a script for heroin. You gotta script I'll try the Drug Store on my way back.

iamwhoiam

So now the staff say " have a nice day " and still people find fault with it . Can they do anything right ?

Annasopra

freshpopcorn wrote: »

She fell off the side walk whilst taking the grocerriers out of the cart and putting them in the trunk.

And then they had to go in the garbage can

Edgware

MistyCheese wrote: »

I've noticed lately a lot of shop assistants politely ask "How are you?" but when I respond "Good, thanks. How are you?" they don't answer.

Surely the reponse should be "radiant Sir radiant" a la Suits you Sir, the ladies love a man in a suit Sir

andekwarhola

Why can't they just ignore you for 5 minutes while chatting to a colleague, exhale with irritation when serving you and slam the change down on the counter instead of this American polite sh1te.

The Crowman

Sonics2k wrote: »

What's wrong with it?

It's not American, people have been saying that for decades across the world

They have in their hoop. It's a pure Americanism.

Mutant z

Its called having good customer service nothing at all wrong with that.

Balanadan

Good evening.

I like to be greeted when I enter a premises, and wished well as I leave.

Pip pip.

Chaos Tourist

Balanadan wrote: »

Good evening.

I like to be greeted when I enter a premises, and wished well as I leave.

Pip pip.

Banquet Doorman : Your coat, sir?

Lt. Frank Drebin : Yes, it is. And I have a receipt to prove it.

Class film.

Donald Trump

Are Am Eye wrote: »

I think you need a script for heroin. You gotta script I'll try the Drug Store on my way back.

Always thought the lead singer had a bit of a junkie vibe from him


A clean fat junkie but a junkie nonetheless

jbt123

Prominent_Dawg wrote: »

Edgware wrote: »

Is it any worse thqn being told "no problem" constantly in every outlet you go into.
If I order coffee in a coffee shop I can't see why that should be difficult so no need to tell me "no problem"

I always say no problem, I think its just an acceptance or reassurance no? what would you prefer?

Coming riiight up!

fineso.mom

A cashier at the local shop always says 'mind yourself', but with a smile so Ive never taken it as a threat.

Prominent_Dawg

jbt123 wrote: »

Coming riiight up!

I don't work in mcdonalds.. But if my boss asks me to do something I'll usually respond with no problem! would that be seen as rude?

jbt123

Prominent_Dawg wrote: »

jbt123 wrote: »

Coming riiight up!

I don't work in mcdonalds.. But if my boss asks me to do something I'll usually respond with no problem! would that be seen as rude?

Just kidding mate.

I say 'No problem' quite often myself.

NinetyTwoTeam

There's nothing wrong with it. The way customer service staff here bark, 'You okay?' is way worse. Why that became acceptable is beyond me.

Anyway, if you want to work in public facing roles anywhere besides Ireland you're better off learning the standard American expressions than the bogger stuff you get outta staff here.

Bah, bah dah-da, bah bah, bah dah-da

_Dara_

Badly Drunk Boy wrote: »

It never sounds sincere, though...

How sincere is a kiss off from a cashier ever going to be? What are you expecting? I’d take fake sincerity any day over rudeness. And it’s generally going to be one or the other.

Kevin Finnerty

Badly Drunk Boy wrote: »

It never sounds sincere, though...

I always say it at the end of a till transaction. I mean it, I hope the till operator gets no hassle, happy customers, a handy shift and a nice day afterwards. A nice day.

Can't I say that anymore? Christ on a bike😠😠