Catchphrases

I have noticed the proliferation of new catch phrases lately, most of which are very annoying. Good to go, however, I love. I first heard this expression in the song Beer, Bait, and Ammo by Sammy Kershaw and hear it now and again throughout the South. Just the other day, I saw a 20 minute oil change place called Good to Go! That is a great adaptation of the phrase, I just hope they didn’t slap a ™ on it because that would really irritate me.

Now the one that is really chapping my ass so to speak is no problem. This comes in several irritating versions including….

Me: Could I get my check please?
Waiter: No problem.
Me (to myself): Why should it be a problem? I ordered, I ate, I pay. Would I expect there to be a problem?

Me: Could I have some ground pepper with my salad please?
Waitress: (begrudgingly): No problem.
Me (to myself): Did I offend her? Why did she say no problem and make it sound like it WAS a problem? Does this distract her from her other duties which are not pepper-related?

See where I’m going with this issue? Watch. After reading this, you’ll hear it everywhere.

Then there is whatever which I have come to learn means that the person saying it has lost the argument, thinks you are right, but will not admit to it.

Me: The sky is blue.
Waiter: Whatever.