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 andI'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 anda national expert on conversation for business and social life.

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