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Saying you're down to do something means the same thing as saying you're up for it. (discuss.tchncs.de)
submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/showerthoughts
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"Do you want to do this thing with me?"

"I'm down."

"I'm up for it."

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[–] leo85811nardo 20 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

"Hey you want some potato chips?"

  • "Potato chip sounds good" => Yes please
  • "I'm good" => No thanks

Messed me up all the time first time came to the US. Why use positive response for rejection?

[–] [email protected] 13 points 11 months ago

“I’m good” here means “My situation is good” means “I have what I need already”

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Saying no is hard in all languages

[–] helmet91 1 points 11 months ago

To me it usually goes like this:

"No."

Or sometimes:

"Nope."

Or when I'm feeling polite:

"No, thanks."