"I’m from New York, where people say ‘you’re welcome’ to remind you to say ‘thank you’” is a saying that has been printed on many images. Some of the images mention other places besides “New York.”
“I’m from New York where people say ‘ you’re welcome !’ To remind you to say thank you” was posted on Twitter by Adonishimself on December 8, 2018. The saying probably originated from one of the images.
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Adonishimself
@AdonisPolanco4
I’m from New York where people say “ you’re welcome !” To remind you to say thank you 🤷🏽♂️🤷🏽♂️🤷🏽♂️
6:27 PM · Dec 8, 2018·Twitter for iPhone
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Ashleyyyy 💎💗
@sincerelyashh_
I’m from New York where people say “ you’re welcome “ to remind you to say thank you
1:32 PM · Dec 9, 2018·Twitter for iPhone
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YungStatuz_TNP
@YungStatuz_TNP
I’m From New York Where People Say “You Welcome” Just To Remind You To Say “Thank You” 😂 #Life2Short
8:27 PM · Dec 9, 2018·Facebook
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Mr. Beanz
@Beanz_MrBeanz
I’m from NEW YORK where people say “YOU WELCOME” to remind you to say “Thank You” 😂😂😂
2:45 PM · Dec 10, 2018·Twitter for iPhone
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Nick
@birritterin
I’m from New Jersey where people say “You’re Welcome” to remind you to say Thank You
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3:22 PM - Dec 17, 2018
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So Sophisticated
@Akay_fancy
Im from Jersey where people say “you’re welcome “ to remind you to say Thank You
7:53 AM · May 11, 2019·Twitter for Android
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TshirtOnlineStore
@TshirtOnlineSt1
Im from Hawaii where people say youre welcome to remind you to say thank you shirt https://shirt-shopping.net/product/im-from-hawaii-where-people-say-youre-welcome-to-remind-you-to-say-thank-you-shirt/
2:28 PM · May 27, 2019·Blog2Social APP
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Jerika🦋
@jerikaxdisla
I’m from New York where people say “You’re Welcome” just so they can remind you to say thank you.
10:57 PM · Jul 22, 2019·Twitter for iPhone
Above, a 1934 plaque from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem. Discarded as trash in 2006. Now a Popeyes fast food restaurant on Google Maps.
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Above, Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. Google Maps.
Above, John J. Fitz Gerald, from the Aug. 15, 1931, Binghamton (NY) Press, pg. 14.
Listen to Robert Emmerich introduce "The Big Apple," a hit song from 1937. Music written by Bob and performed by Tommy Dorsey's Clambake Seven with Bob on piano. Lyrics written by Buddy Bernier and sung by Edythe Wright. Audio provided by Dorothy Emmerich.
Also listen to a 1937 "The Big Apple" song by Ozzie Nelson and his Orchestra. See a 1929 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald and a 1931 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald.
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