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Saki6

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Does it sound informal to say "Back at you" as a response to "Happy new year"? What about "Same to you"?
 
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They are both informal. 'Back at you' is more commonly heard in AmE.
 
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I find back at you much more informal than same to you.
 
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And to you too would work in BrE in most contexts, including more formal ones.
 
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