"Have a good one" is.....??

Hi Azusa,

Welcome to the forums.

Yes it is - I have heard it used in both countries as well as the USA and Canada.

It's usually said upon parting company (or at the end of a conversation), and I think it comes from the expression "have a nice day" or "have a good day".

Best wishes,

John

Hi, John

Thank you so much for reply!!

I understand that the phrase is used there.

Now, I'm writing my graduate thesis about this slangy phrase"Have a good one."

so I'd like to know the reason of changing DAY to ONE ,and user's generation of this phrase.

and...are there any area using this phrase??

I'm sorry about many questions but if you have

Azusa,

I honestly do not think that I am qualified to answer your questions.

The phrase is, indeed, slang and I do have definite opinions as to why Day was changed to One. I also know that the phrase is used in certain areas and socio-economic groups more than others, but I do not wish to express my opinions here in public.

As far as a generational attribution of the ph