I Wonder If Americans Know Where "No Worries" Comes From
@crossbones27 (48417)
Mojave, California
August 7, 2017 1:31am CST
It came from Australia and listen to my logic before calling me smug. I can already hear we say no worries also and have always. Speaking of places like Canada or something.
Here is my logic. I have never heard any American say "no worries." More like what the hell are you doing, get out of here, you screwing it up. We got deployed to Australia in 96 or 97.
Had Australian contractors help us set up the foundation for our camp. We screw a lot of crap up and they were so patient with us and say "No worries." I was 20 and thought, hmm, that is different. So polite. I think all of us Marines were in agreement.
Sounded pretty damn cool to us and we returned to Japan and then the US saying "no worries." When someone screwed something up of course. I still hear people I never met here in America say "No worries" I am telling you, no one here used to say that. Pretty cool how culture works. Now am I being smug? Not sure if that is totally true, but I bet it kind of is.
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@crossbones27 (48417)
• Mojave, California
7 Aug 17
Indeed and never really thought about it until I just said it on Anna's post. @LadyDuck
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@marguicha (215389)
• Chile
7 Aug 17
What a nice post! Some words make a difference!
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@crossbones27 (48417)
• Mojave, California
7 Aug 17
Thanks, again never really thought about it, but did make me wonder.
@Neiltarquin (1062)
• Rass, Saudi Arabia
7 Aug 17
@marguicha
True... 2 word but has a powerful meaning
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@marguicha (215389)
• Chile
7 Aug 17
@Neiltarquin It reminded me of the power of a smile.
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@veganbliss (3895)
• Adelaide, Australia
2 Oct 17
She'll be 'right; No wurries, mate :-)
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@librarygeek1980 (3137)
• United States
7 Aug 17
Nice back story on the term. I've never really" worried" about where the term came from. I just simply say it and move on! Lol 
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@crossbones27 (48417)
• Mojave, California
7 Aug 17
Me also, but for some reason just wanted share how neat the Australian people are overall.
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@librarygeek1980 (3137)
• United States
7 Aug 17
@crossbones27 I've chatted up a few in the past, they have always sounded like neat people, along with the Canadians.... 
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@Neiltarquin (1062)
• Rass, Saudi Arabia
7 Aug 17
Nice story...I should learn that Aussie attitude. It can relieve stress and pressure to you and the one who made the mistake.
Thanks for sharing.
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@crossbones27 (48417)
• Mojave, California
7 Aug 17
@Neiltarquin Plus it is just fun to say No worries and makes us feel better. Love it.
Plus it is just fun to say No worries and makes us feel better. Love it.1 person likes this
@crossbones27 (48417)
• Mojave, California
7 Aug 17
Indeed and is so true and think that is what stood out to us.
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@Neiltarquin (1062)
• Rass, Saudi Arabia
7 Aug 17
@crossbones27
Always... Blame and complained about other people's mistake. Instead of pointing out, the best thisng is just to relax and help. No worries.. that's gonna be my phrase of the day...
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@crossbones27 (48417)
• Mojave, California
7 Aug 17
Awesome brother, it is a great saying.
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
7 Aug 17
such phrases become universal when spoken in moves and on TV - No Worries probably spread thanks to Crocodile Dundee
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@crossbones27 (48417)
• Mojave, California
7 Aug 17
That is true, never thought of it, but I was in the ballpark.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
7 Aug 17
i have always liked 'no worries' over no problem/not a problem/no problemo and have always known they were an aussie expression. so you were deployed to japan first?
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@crossbones27 (48417)
• Mojave, California
7 Aug 17
Yeah I guess I was, pretty funny thinking of it that way. Japan is supposed to be mandatory for every Marine, but knew many who escaped that fate. Their loss,awesome place.
I think my unit just hated me and wanted me out of their hair. One day just out of no where. You are going to Australia. That was that, usually get some kind of heads up, but guess they did not hate me to bad. Much worse places they could have sent me, like Turkey like my one roommate, but he said it was fun. Always what you make of it.
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@crossbones27 (48417)
• Mojave, California
8 Aug 17
Was a fun someone taught me something time that is pretty priceless these days.
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
7 Aug 17
I use "no worries" all the time. I have no idea where I got it from.
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@crossbones27 (48417)
• Mojave, California
7 Aug 17
As Art said, probably from Crocodile Dundee.@arthurchappell
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