Wednesday, March 15, 2017

word usage - How should I answer 'Happy New Year'?


When someone says, "Happy New Year," how should we answer?




  • "Happy new year to you, too."





  • Or just: "Happy new year!"




Or in some other way?



Answer



It's a matter of taste. The most common reply is an echo of "Happy New Year", but often one will hear "And (also) to you!" In the interest of being different, I usually reply "Nifty New Year to you."


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