I appreciate you

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Have you ever encountered someone using this phrase? Mostly Americans only i hope... Please tell me iit hasn't worked it's way Into UK culture?

I witnessed it in New York first hand and it usually came from richer acting/,looking women down to service/staff in shops restaurants.
I remember how overly fake and condescending it sounded, but that's probably how I interpret "appreciate" compared to "thanks" lool but I am sure all British English speakers feel the same? Tbh a lot of pleasant America seems fake to me anyway :p

I just got reminded of it from a YouTube video and I've had it said to me in Sweden a couple of times by younger people that are polluted by American English culture.

Anyway... Just yapping. I did a AI dive on where it comes from and it hinted West coast USA and there was a few "complaints" how people on Hawaii were saying it too :p even Ted lasso was famed for it .

Please resume your normal doom scrolling and feel free to appreciate this thread. I wrote it without my glasses on too for extra comprehension fail.
 
I noticed this a few months ago and it seems to be every call these days!

I remember the first few times mentioning to my wife how weird it was.
 
There is also the “ofcourse” response from yanks when thanking them for something.

“Thanks for the support”

“Ofcourse!”
 
Anyone been to a gender reveal? That feels like something that has somewhat bled into UK culture as of late.
 
I often told people at work that I appreciate their help or their input or whatever. I say it because I mean it, rather than it being a platitude. I'm too (probably) autistic to go for platitudes even though I know when people normally use them.
 
Yeah, I've heard that being used in Ted Lasso. An American TV show, so not surprised.

As above, being appreciated for doing something is a better way of saying it.
 
We had a manager many years ago who would say this at the end of a phone call to anyone she spoke to in the office. We all found it cringy. I understand saying to someone "appreciate that, appreciate your help" but it was just the way she would say "thanks, i appreciate you" right before saying bye

I am starting to hear it more often though lately and I've had some overseas customers say it on email recently
 
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