Don't mention it!!!!

[Veron1]

Hi
When I watch US films ,some actors say"don't mention it" when the other says "thank you"
I know "you are welcome".
Could you please give me a specefic context inwhich we use "don't mention it"
or it is interchangeable with "you're welcome"?
Thanks in advance

[Barb_D]

There are many ways to acknowledge thanks.

Here are a few:
You're welcome
Don't mention it
No problem (I don't like this one)
Speak nothing of it
It was no trouble/nothing
Happy to have helped
My pleasure

[Veron1]

There are many ways to acknowledge thanks.

Here are a few:
You're welcome
Don't mention it
No problem (I don't like this one)
Speak nothing of it
It was no trouble/nothing
Happy to have helped
My pleasure

Thank you very much
But my question was
Is it interchangeable with "you are welcome"

[Barb_D]

It's more informal.
To me, it's also not very gracious.

If you want an alternative to "You're welcome," try "my pleasure." It's short for "it was my pleasure to have helped you."

[Veron1]

It's more informal.
To me, it's also not very gracious.

If you want an alternative to "You're welcome," try "my pleasure." It's short for "it was my pleasure to have helped you."

Thanks Barb_D

[Barb_D]

My pleasure :D

[HangmaN]

Barb_D
Thank you so much for the wonderful Explain

[Veron1]

Barb_D
Thank you so much for the wonderful Explain

My pleasure
Don't mad at me Barb_D
I'm just practising what I have learned from you