A better phrase than "Have a nice day"?
Meaning : A salutation, ostensibly to offer good wishes. In fact a banal And insincere form of words given to anyone and everyone. Often uttered robotically by store clerks. (Some people even use this "day" phrase in the evening.)
US origin - around 1971
Do you know or use a better alternative phrase for "Have a nice day"?
Please submit any phrases that you have used effectively and I'll publish the best ones in a future issue with credit to you.
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Loren Ekroth, Ph.D. is a specialist in human communication and a national expert on conversation for business and social life.