Re: CHAT: "have a nice day"

Eric Christopherson wrote:
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> > From: Constructed Languages List [mailto:CONLANG@LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU]On
> > Behalf Of Nik Taylor
> > Sent: Friday, March 3, 2000 8:06 PM
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> > Subject: Re: CHAT: "have a nice day"
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> Excuse me while I stray for a moment from the topics of American aggression,
> Canadian sovereignty, and vowel raising, back to the phrase "have a nice
> day." What is it that people don't like about it? The only thing I don't
> like about it, which is a trifling matter, is that it always reminds me of
> that 1970s yellow smiley face. I had no idea it was specifically American or
> sugar-coated though.
>
> Also, if you don't use it, what do you say (in English) to wish someone a
> nice day? "Good day?"
To me, "Good day" suggests a proper Englishman of the 19th century who
is too proper to say anything other than "Good day, sir" when he gets
angry.

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Robert