Re: CHAT: "have a nice day"

    On 7 March, Matt Pearson wrote:

<snip excellent analysis>

>(3)  For me and many other people of my generation (and no doubt the
>previous generation as well), "Have a nice day" is the epitome of
>the empty 'feel good' bumper-sticker sentiment.  It conjures up in my
>mind the malaise of the mid-to-late 70s, when it was more important
>to feel  good about yourself than to do anything about anything, and
>when having a nice day was the best anybody could hope for
<snip>

Right on, Matt! I wondered why that phrase irritates me.
I guess that after the passion and action of the late 60's
and early 70's, "have a nice day" is just too mealy-mouthed
to be taken seriously.

Dan Sulani

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