This is what I read it a book about Britain: Quote:
| Of course, in Britain, as everywhere else, American attitudes are making themselves felt. You may hear in what appears a typically British restaurant or shop, the expression: “Have a nice day!“. But Britain is still a long way from America and, on beány told Blansky to “Have a nice day!“ the British response might well be: “Which one? Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday?“ Or the more sardonic: “It’ll be much nicer the minute I get out of here.“ |
I do understand the joke; I have a question connected with the British and American English. The text in the book sounds like that the British don't use the phrase "Have a nice day!" at all. Is it an Ammerican expression?