It's simple, really. Person one gives an apple to person two person two says "thank you" person one says "you're welcome to have another apple at anytime" but shortens the phrase to "you're welcome"

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Just like "thank you" was probably just shortened from "I thank you."

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Buy what if you do something for someone like shoveling their driveway for free

by Anonymous 13 years ago

then it's like "you're welcome to ask me for help, I'd help you any time"

by Anonymous 13 years ago

What if I compliment someone, they say "Thank you", I say "you're welcome", what am I implying? They're welcome to be pretty, or wear a nice hat? Or whatever?

by Anonymous 4 years ago