You're Welcome?

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When you say, "you're welcome" after someone says thank you, what are you actually saying?  What does the words, you're welcome actually mean?

Canadian45 · Accepted Answer

Google 'What does 'You're Welcome.' mean?

Anonymous · Answer

Thanks for that pointless response.  You really contributed.

Clive · Answer

Hi,

Someone helps you.
You say 'Thank you'.
They say 'You're welcome'.

I suppose they are basically saying
eg You are welcome to enjoy my kindness, my helpfulness, my assistance.

Clive

Canadian45 · Answer

AnonymousThanks for that pointless response. You really contributed.

And you are really appreciative and polite, NOT!
If you had followed my suggestion, you would have learned that there is a historical aspect to the answer.Your cowardly response, hiding behind anonymity, increases the chance that I will answer fewer anonymous posts.

Anonymous · Answer

Please do, you don't contribute and are very rude yourself.  It would be better for the community as a whole if you stopped responding to anonymous posts.

Anonymous · Answer

Thank you, Clive.  You helped better my knowledge on the subject.

Anonymous · Answer

Growing up, I was taught that the phrase, "you are welcome" or "you're welcome" means that the you are invited to receive the kindness (whatever you are thankful for) yet again.

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