The role of ‘you’re welcome’ in polite society
Aug 29, 2019
2 minutes
What do you say in response to “Thank you”? For many Americans, the default is “You’re welcome.” I had never thought much about this common exchange until a reader wrote suggesting the reply was worth investigating.
On a literal level, it is hard to pinpoint exactly
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