"You got it !"

[Wilson Gray]

Jon Lightner wrote:

"wilco"

When I was a kid During The War, "wilco" was an extremely hip bit of
military slang. In fact, for a while, there was even a comic-book
action hero with the punning name, "Roger Wilco," who was like a
second-rate "Smilin' Jack" or "Stephenson B. 'Steve' Canyon."

-Wilson

On 10/24/06, Arnold M. Zwicky <zwicky at csli.stanford.edu> wrote:
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> On Oct 24, 2006, at 6:02 AM, Jon Lighter wrote:
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> > For forty years or more in the NYC area, "You got it !" has meant
> > "Yes, I will comply with your request" (or "Wilco !" if you're into
> > that).
>
> not just in the NYC area.  it's been used out here in california for
> some time (though i don't know how long).  servers in informal
> restaurants use it very frequently.
>
> >   Now, though, it may be expanding into "You're welcome !" territory.
>
> i don't recall having heard this one, though.  but it's a natural
> extension.
>
> arnold
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