December 20, 2008

No worries.

I feel like I’ve spread a meme around here, even though it’s probably unlikely.
It’s just occurred to me recently how often I now hear the phrase “No worries.” I’d never really heard the phrase before a few years ago, when I read a book with a character that used it (I think it was one of the Rincewind Discworld novels) and went “You know, that’s exactly what life needs. No worries.” Then I started using it often.
Now I just feel like it’s everywhere around this area. Random people at work say it to me. My brother just sent me a text message with it in it, which is what prompted this. I feel like everyone is throwing it out there, when it wasn’t in use before.
Now, I mean, I know it’s stupid to think it’s all my fault, but at the same time, I’ve seen my quirks and memes spread to my friends before. I know it happens. I’m likable and somewhat charismatic when I try to be, and I suppose I, you know, rub off on people the right ways. But this is just… on a much larger scale than noticing one person has adopted one of my mannerisms, I suppose.

In the end it doesn’t really matter whatsoever, and hell, if more people can live their lives with no worries, so much the better. I know I want to. But it’s just… neat, I guess, if it is true. And something stupid that I thought about if it isn’t. And dammit, this blog is a collection of my thoughts. So here, blog. Collect my thoughts.

Actually, “No Worries” is a pretty common phrase in Australia. Hence Outback “No Rules, No Worries” Burger. So if anyone should be taking credit for popularizing “No Worries” it’s the aussies. I, on the other hand, did single handedly bring the phrase “cool beans” back into the popular lexicon. I’m pretty cool like that, cool beans.

Comment by piman — December 21, 2008 @ 12:27 am

What, me worry?

Comment by Cris — December 21, 2008 @ 10:57 pm

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