WHY DO PEOPLE RESPOND WITH OK TO MY THANK YOU?
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Why do people respond "Okay" when I say "Thank You!" or "Appreciate it"? Reminds me exactly why I sometimes question myself from showing gratitude...
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Why do people respond "Okay" when I say "Thank You!" or "Appreciate it"? Reminds me exactly why I sometimes question myself from showing gratitude...
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What country is this and what country are the OKers from? A visiting teen from England (I’m American) went on about our “You’re welcome!” And in some languages the response to “Thank you” translates to OK or yes or good.
– Damila
10 mins ago
You're welcome, takes up more verbiage than OK it may help to give a bit more context as to which media /medium is in use and to back up @damila I'm in Britain
– KJO
9 mins ago
I've never heard anyone say "OK". So I have the same question as @Damila.
– Barmar
8 mins ago
BTW, posting in all caps is considered shouting on the Internet.
– Barmar
7 mins ago
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Why do people respond "Okay" when I say "Thank You!" or "Appreciate it"? Reminds me exactly why I sometimes question myself from showing gratitude...
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Why do people respond "Okay" when I say "Thank You!" or "Appreciate it"? Reminds me exactly why I sometimes question myself from showing gratitude...
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What country is this and what country are the OKers from? A visiting teen from England (I’m American) went on about our “You’re welcome!” And in some languages the response to “Thank you” translates to OK or yes or good.
– Damila
10 mins ago
You're welcome, takes up more verbiage than OK it may help to give a bit more context as to which media /medium is in use and to back up @damila I'm in Britain
– KJO
9 mins ago
I've never heard anyone say "OK". So I have the same question as @Damila.
– Barmar
8 mins ago
BTW, posting in all caps is considered shouting on the Internet.
– Barmar
7 mins ago
add a comment |
What country is this and what country are the OKers from? A visiting teen from England (I’m American) went on about our “You’re welcome!” And in some languages the response to “Thank you” translates to OK or yes or good.
– Damila
10 mins ago
You're welcome, takes up more verbiage than OK it may help to give a bit more context as to which media /medium is in use and to back up @damila I'm in Britain
– KJO
9 mins ago
I've never heard anyone say "OK". So I have the same question as @Damila.
– Barmar
8 mins ago
BTW, posting in all caps is considered shouting on the Internet.
– Barmar
7 mins ago
What country is this and what country are the OKers from? A visiting teen from England (I’m American) went on about our “You’re welcome!” And in some languages the response to “Thank you” translates to OK or yes or good.
– Damila
10 mins ago
What country is this and what country are the OKers from? A visiting teen from England (I’m American) went on about our “You’re welcome!” And in some languages the response to “Thank you” translates to OK or yes or good.
– Damila
10 mins ago
You're welcome, takes up more verbiage than OK it may help to give a bit more context as to which media /medium is in use and to back up @damila I'm in Britain
– KJO
9 mins ago
You're welcome, takes up more verbiage than OK it may help to give a bit more context as to which media /medium is in use and to back up @damila I'm in Britain
– KJO
9 mins ago
I've never heard anyone say "OK". So I have the same question as @Damila.
– Barmar
8 mins ago
I've never heard anyone say "OK". So I have the same question as @Damila.
– Barmar
8 mins ago
BTW, posting in all caps is considered shouting on the Internet.
– Barmar
7 mins ago
BTW, posting in all caps is considered shouting on the Internet.
– Barmar
7 mins ago
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What country is this and what country are the OKers from? A visiting teen from England (I’m American) went on about our “You’re welcome!” And in some languages the response to “Thank you” translates to OK or yes or good.
– Damila
10 mins ago
You're welcome, takes up more verbiage than OK it may help to give a bit more context as to which media /medium is in use and to back up @damila I'm in Britain
– KJO
9 mins ago
I've never heard anyone say "OK". So I have the same question as @Damila.
– Barmar
8 mins ago
BTW, posting in all caps is considered shouting on the Internet.
– Barmar
7 mins ago