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I've heard that "have a nice day" is prescriptive or even rude before and I just don't get it. It's not saying "I demand you have a good day", it's "I hope you
by jakebasile 4y ago
I've heard that "have a nice day" is prescriptive or even rude before and I just don't get it. It's not saying "I demand you have a good day", it's "I hope you have a good day".
That said, I just don't use signatures unless required to by corporate policy.
- kilbuz 4y agoFussell's response to "Have a nice day". "Thank you, but I have other plans."
- toast0 4y ago> I've heard that "have a nice day" is prescriptive or even rude before and I just don't get it. For some people, 'have a nice day' is code for 'f you'. Dropping your kid off and they're being a pest, but you don't want to drop an f-bomb? Tell them to 'have a nice day'. Your parent is being a pest while dropping you off? Tell them to 'have a nice day'. Then it's a little weird when a snack machine says it, and kind of fitting when it's on the front of the Facebook commute busses. 'Have a good day' is totally fine though. I mean it's still gonna upset the people who had other plans, but at least it's not rude.