I was watching a video from two years ago about different social norms and this showed up. Found someone questioning the same eight years ago on reddit (when it seemed less normalized). It feels so weird not being aware of this shift, even as a foreigner.
Everyone seems to be glossing over the mmhmm part of this post. That’s the weirdest thing.
I do love a good “You’re welcome”
But I only ever do it like if I hold a door open for someone then they walk through without acknowledging me. “You’re welcome! … cunt”. But Americans largely don’t get sarcasm.