I honestly don’t understand people who are so picky about something as innocuous as the specific words someone uses to thank you. |
These days you can't get any real help anymore so I usually say, "I appreciate your help with this, thank you so much" but really need to shorten this to just a plan old "thank you" or "thank you for your help." "Appreciate you" sounds like half of sentience to me and sounds fake. |
How is something that people have been saying for generations fake? |
You have shown us a lot about yourself. Well done. |
There are definitely some people who can not say this phrase without sounding genuine. I have no idea if it is a race thing. My boss has taken to saying this, and he can not pull it off. |
No boss should say it unless they’re backing it up with $$ or PTO. |
“I appreciate you” is the phoniest line of bull shit ever. I try to be politically correct, but this just sounds like WAY too much effort in saying what would be a simple “thank you”. |
I don't know. I've always heard and used the word in relation to actions. For example, I appreciate everything that you've done for me. Or we appreciate that you walk / watched the dogs for us while we went away.
To me it sounds disingenuous and or unintelligent as though the person just learned a new four-syllable word to sound smarter. Usually I say thanks for small things. |
I am starting to hear this more and more and I really like it! |
DC born and raised, not black, and I've been saying it forever |
My coworker says it but I can’t say it because it sounds like I’m being sarcastic. |
+1 Seriously!! These people need to grow up and get a life. |
is thank you enough these days since no one helps anyone anymore when I get help I usually say "thank you I appreciate it." because I'm not used to people helping me where I live. However I don't like "appreciate you." seems like a fake fad. |
It sounds as if someone confused the more grammatically correct phrase " I appreciate it" with some new urban street slang. It sounds ignorant. |