language change

Tue Aug 17 21:56:36 UTC 1999

How about "no problem"? When did this begin to supplant "You're welcome",
etc.? How widespread is it? How about the New Zealand exchanges (sometimes
seeming endless) of "ta"s for both thank you and you're welcome - does this
still go on?
Christine Storm

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