When did Appreciate You become a thing?

[Anonymous]

I don't use that term in replacement of thank you. I can see "thank you, I truly appreciate your assistance" etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I really tend to agree -- I started hearing this phrase "I appreciate YOU" instead of "I appreciate IT" about 1-2 years ago, it just feels like insincere forced political correctness, which is much worse than the more generic "Thanks".

That's because you are culturally unaware. It's embarrassing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I say it, I think I picked it up when I worked IN DCPS so yes from mostly local, mostly Black people.

I like it, and I think it sounds fine when I say it. I’m too white to say “have a blessed day” though like.

Same. Have worked in the DC government for 15 years. I’m the only white person I know that says it outside of work.

“Have a blessed day” still throws me off…do I say thanks? “Same to you”? I usually say something like “thanks! You have a great one!” but it feels awkward every time.

[Anonymous]

Someone replied that they had picked up this phrase from working at a job that included a lot of black people. They said that they use it now.

They went on to say, that they were "too white" to say "Have a blessed day" though. ????? How is "Have a blessed day" something that is only appropriate for non-white (black?) people ?

I am NOT a fan of "I appreciate you",
but I have often said "Have a blessed day."

Since race has been mentioned in some of the postings, I will let you know, I am Caucasian.

[Anonymous]

Another example of white people appropriation. Just don't

[Anonymous]

I live in the Midwest and I’ve never heard it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Another example of white people appropriation. Just don't

This.

Sounds like none of these people will, though. And they are busy judging people (likely of color) who do — because: ignorance.

[Anonymous]

During Ted Lasso fever, I read an article that analyzed him saying "I appreciate you" and how that translated as a manager (maybe in HBR?) and I thought it was interesting and started saying it more. I don't say it always, but do say it regularly.

[Anonymous]

It sounds stupid, but whatever.

[Anonymous]

I've only heard black people at work say this and I thought nothing of it. I never realized it was a "thing".
Like at shift change "Here's the situation I'm leaving you." "I appreciate you." Whereas I would say "Sounds good, thanks so much."

[Anonymous]

I don’t say it because I’m white and it just isn’t something I typically say in my culture, but I appreciate being told it from black people! It isn’t new at all, black people in DC were saying it 20 years ago when I lived there. It seems off to adopt it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:During Ted Lasso fever, I read an article that analyzed him saying "I appreciate you" and how that translated as a manager (maybe in HBR?) and I thought it was interesting and started saying it more. I don't say it always, but do say it regularly.

I think he says it because American football/sports are often heavily African American dominated and they made his character kitschy. It was a contrast from stiff British footballers.

Definitely didn’t make me want to say it more, though I liked Ted Lasso as a show.

[Anonymous]

My sister signs her emails with “With Appreciation.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My sister signs her emails with “With Appreciation.”

^^ Doesn't understand this conversation at all.

[Anonymous]

it sounds so fake and useless. when people are saying "appreciate you" they really do not mean it. they are speaking to a specific action that someone did so saying "appreciate it" is appropropriate. anything more than that is totally fake.