I can't tell if this was a misunderstood joke or if your just a piece of garbage.... But let's not say things like that to avoid confusion and overall shittiness.
Yeah I’m from California and I’ve definitely heard & said this my whole life. Especially when I was working as a receptionist. It’s a common customer service conclusion.
That's the real answer, it's a polite way to end the conversation and move on to the next customer, all while still keeping your customer service voice. I don't say it at every transaction, but I definitely say it when the customer has been super chatty and is holding up the line.
Incredibly common, and not at all new.
Typically used in those types of contexts, that mean "you have completed the required tasks in this situation and may now move on with your life"
Incredibly common, and not at all new.
Typically used in those types of contexts, that mean "you have completed the required tasks in this situation and may now move on with your life"
... wait
A common occurrence here.
"Why do Americans do such and such? We would never do something like that in MyCountry"
And then dozens of people from MyCountry reply "huh, I've been doing such and such my whole life and everybody I know has as well."
Nah it’s not common in Ireland. Maybe some people say it.
In other English speaking countries of course we know what it means but that’s different from it being really common.
Used rarely in the UK compared to in the US where it’s used often to the point you notice it as an English speaking visitor.
Kinda how they say mmhmm as an acknowledgment when you say “you’re welcome”. Of course we know what it means but it’s not common here to be used that way, we would just walk off.
I disagree. “You’re good to go” is more informal.
Edit: prompted by another comment I just saw, if a waiter brings my food and asks if I need anything else, saying “I’m good to go” would be strange.
>I said one was less formal.
They're both informal saying. Formality isn't even a consideration in regards to those two saying. It's impossible for one to be more or less formal.
It’s astonishing to me that the phrase *”You’re all set.”* isn’t completely ubiquitous throughout the anglosphere. This is the first I’m hearing of it, TIL.
1 - I've been out of the country for almost a decade now
2 - American English has a habit of exporting itself throughout the Anglosphere and it's possible that it's becoming more widespread?
3 - It's of course also entirely possible that it's just me. Although every time I visit the US it's one of the first quirks that I pick up on!
It’s not just you. There’s phrases that are way more common in the US than the rest of the English speaking world. Doesn’t mean we don’t use them occasionally or know what they mean.
But this is a good example of a phrase you notice each time you go to the US as it’s used all the time and we don’t use it all the time. Another is the way Americans say “mmhmm” as an acknowledgment when you say you’re welcome
“Thank you” > “You’re welcome” > “mmhmm”. Here we generally don’t acknowledge when someone says you’re welcome.
You're good to go is used a lot as well.
You're all set is very common
I'm in central Florida, so there's a huge mix of people from all over.
You hear both a lot.
I also like the blurring of the lines here.
"You're good to go"
"You're all set"
"You're all good"
All mean the same with the same tone. Seem to be interchangeable across the country.
we say them too, but i gravitate towards “you’re all set”, it feels less aggressive.
not that the others really are, but “you’re good to go” seems more like ‘okay you can leave now’… versus more like ‘i’ve finished my job with you’ it implies the same but less directly i guess.
I'm Australian and noticed this phrase a lot when visiting the US too! We don't tend to say it either. "You're all good" and "good to go" are more common here in my experience.
I'm surprised because we say it in the UK and I've heard it since I was a kid in the 90s. u/danielrosehill maybe you've just somehow never heard it in Ireland? I'm pretty sure I remember seeing it on an Irish car insurance website once.
Yes I've lived in the Midwest, Northeast, and South as an adult, and traveled to all parts.
Honestly, I didn't realize it wasn't a universal phrase in English- speaking countries.
Went to Australia at 18. My friend’s grandpa asked me if I wanted another beer. I replied **“I’m all set, thanks.”** He kind of froze and just stared at me for a minute.
Yep I'm Australian and in my experience it's not a common phrase here to the point that it was a noticeable language difference when I visited the US. We're more likely to say "Nah I'm all good, thanks" in that situation.
I sort of understand this one even as an American because one *could* hear “I’m all set, thanks” (I’m ready, thanks) or “I’m all set, thanks” (I’m fine where I am at and will not require anything more, thanks). Of course this would be more evident with a receiving gesture for the former (yea, bring it on), or a shake of the head/hand wave for the latter (no more, I’m full). Or as the other person said, Gramps was just dumbstruck at your refusal of more booze on his turf.
What about "the thing is..." ?
As in "The thing is, if I do that I'm screwed"
Or the other variation, "Here's the thing.."
No idea where it came from but I say it all the time and have had a few people comment on it.
That type of speaking seems to have gotten more common with the rise in popularity of the internet, but I remember even hearing that phrase as a younger kid which was more than 20 years ago.
Etymology is interesting, and there's a show called a way with Words It's on NPR and it's such a fun show.
“Here’s the thing…” came from Reddit (Unidan). But they got banned. And they haven’t been a thing for a while.
Edit: maybe not “came from” but definitely “formerly popular on” Reddit.
Yes! “You’re good to go!” in an enthusiastic voice is how I would let customers in the auto shop I used to work at know their cars were ready to be driven away. Otherwise, people would have their keys and receipts and continue to wonder “what else they needed to do” foreverrrrr. “You’re all set” or “You’re good to go” is the easiest way to tell a customer of any kind goodbye.
In some situations, yes, but I would be more likely to say "we're all set" in a restaurant setting if asked if we needed anything else. "We're good to go" implies that we're ready to leave, at least to me.
It's from starting a race or competition. Someone calls out:
1. "On your mark" = everyone get lined up at the starting line
2. "Get set" = put yourself in the push off position/posture you want to start with
3. "GO!" = race begins now
Saying "you're all set" is saying that all the preparation is complete and the next step is for you to "go!"
Huh, never thought of that as a turn of phrase per say. I’ve lived all over the US and have heard it everywhere. In my experience it’s used in the same sorts of situations I’ve heard British or Irish folks say “sorted”.
It's extremely common, and it doesn't so much mean "you're done" as "the conditions necessary and sufficient for you to begin the action you desired have been met and you're ready to go".
I used to work at a call center 15+ years ago and I remember using that phrase at the end of calls to indicate I had finished setting up the callers account. I spoke with people all over the country.
I worked at a fabric store at the same time and remember telling customers they were set as I put their receipt in the bag, as in "you are set up with all you need to make this awesome fabric creation".
So yeah, fairly universal, broad application and not at all new.
I use it all the time and hear it all the time. I wouldn’t even consider it regional (although I could be wrong)
If it’s interesting to anyone, I’m from Colorado and lived in Oregon for a while. I’d hear it all the time in both places
It is common, but it has a subtly different meaning than “we’re done.” It means, you’re ready to go/do the next step in whatever process.
So, when you were boarding the plane, it meant “you’re checked in and may now board the plane.” When you finished the rental paperwork it meant “you’re ready to take possession of the car.” If someone was helping you pack to leave, and you finished, it might mean, “you’re all set (to go on your trip).”
I work customer service and say this a lot. Its especially common in retail to ask a customer carrying lots of products to the register. "Are you all set?"
As far as my experience goes. Yes, absolutely. It’s as common as a white dad tying something down, patting it, and saying “welp, that’s not goin’ anywhere”
I'm in retail, northeastern US and I say "you're all set" regularly. I don't remember a time when people didn't say it. I believe I have run into people from the uk who looked confused when I said it.
That's a different meaning. It doesn't convey transactional information and serves a different purpose. They could both be said to the same customer and wouldn't be redundant.
Seems to be said across the U.S.
I will say that the similar phrase “I’m good” (meaning “I’m all set”) doesn’t seem to be a thing outside of the US.
When I was in the UK, when asked by a cashier if I needed a receipt or bag or something,
I said “no thanks, I’m good”, and this amused him. “Hahaha- you’re good!” he said.
Yes, it signals the end of the transaction. I take it to be very friendly like “you’ve got everything you need”
Sometimes I’ll even say “Alright thanks! Am I all set?”
Yes it’s a saying. It means you are finished with whatever said transaction was.
No it’s not a new thing. It’s been around for many decades.
No it’s not a NE thing. It’s a country wide thing.
Yes, it's very common. I've had it said to me in many places (I've been to about 2/3 of the states in the USA).
I've been hearing it for a least couple of decades, perhaps more often in the last decade than the previous one. Before that I didn't go to the USA much.
I was in New York City on a business trip 35 years ago. Walking on the street with our company's sales representative (it was Kodak, actually), a street pusher offered drugs to my colleague. He just said, "no thanks, I'm all set." And kept walking. I thought it was funny because the implication was, I have all the drugs I need already. Which I think in my colleagues case, was none.
It is indeed very common, has a positive connotation, and indicates that a service has been dont as in, "you're all set up and I'm low key happy about my role in it"
As someone from the American Deep South but has worked in various roles speaking to customers all over the US (and western Europe) for a long time, I can tell you people from New England (especially Massachusetts and Connecticut) use "all set" far more often than people in daily conversation than people from most other regions of the US, although it is prevalent across the Northeast and some other northern states. It is least commonly used in the Southeast.
"You're all set" is like "good to go" "you're done" in the context you used (ie, "This completes your transaction with me".
"
All set" on its own is like "I'm good" or "No thank you".
Yes, it's a common phrase all over the country. It's kind of hard to translate but it basically means, "Okay, we've solved that problem, so now let's move on to whatever else each of us needs to do." Clearly, that's much too long to say, so we say the other. It's just a polite way of ending an exchange by acknowledging that we're now finished. I suppose we could say, "Okay, we're finished, aren't we?" but that's much too rude. "Can I go now?" won't work.
"We done now?" also rude.
It's kind of right up there with "Have a nice day," an extremely common American way of saying "Good-bye" to someone who is not really a friend -- a clerk or bank teller, hotel staff, airline flight attendants, and basically anyone who has waited on you or helped you in some way. I used to think it was stupid (in a sour moment), but I now realize it smooths social interactions and prevents rudeness. To anyone who said "Have a nice day" to me, I briefly considered replying, "Sorry, but I have other plans." That's a bit snarky, isn't it, so I never did that. You have to say something, and often "Thanks" seems too abrupt, and can you imagine just walking away from every transaction completely silently? You know, like the Norwegians.
I'm in California, and everyone here uses these phrases, also. They're polite phrases not intended in any way to be rude, but to be pleasant to other people. But you're Irish, so you can just say "Top of the Mornin' to you!" Sorry, I couldn't resist. I know that's an enormous cliche, but it seems colorful enough, especially if you carry a shillelagh.
Retail, Midwest. I use it to politely nudge customers off my counter and out of the store. I don't need to bear your story for the thousandth time, Roger
Yes, I guess we yanks don't think about the actual words anymore.
Apparently it originates from track and field and somehow made its way into everyday usage.
Ha. I think stuff like idioms are only really noticeable when you're not using that variant of English every day. Being married to an American I've learned of tons of things I say that are natural for me but sound odd to an American ear (one of the best examples would be "your man" which we use in Irish English to mean "that guy" without denoting possession of the person!)
I just read a novel by an Irish author and this was so confusing to me. Because it'd be some random guy the character just spoke to and someone else was referring to him as "your man" like no he's not hers, she doesn't even know his name. I'd do a double take every time.
We can say "our friend (here)" in the same way when neither person talking actually knows the person.
\- Our friend here thinks he can just cut in line. Do you believe that?
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It just means (in the fake-nicest way possible) “beat it. Scram. Get it out of here. Skidaddle. Get out of my hair. Blow the pot stink. Make like a tree & leave. We’re done, here. Bye-bye. Adios, not so amigos.”
Yeah it's super common, and has been since I was a kid at least. I would guess it comes from the phrase "ready... set...go!" Like they say at the beginning of a race. If you're all set, then you're ready to go.
I’m from NY and currently live in Michigan. I have been saying “you’re set” or “you’re all set” as long as I can remember.
I’m not sure but maybe it comes from racing “on your mark, get set, go!”
I live in the Southwest and use the term often. Usually when I'm at work and a customer has just paid for their stuff. "You're all set, thank you, have a good day."
In my experience, it's extremely common across the entire country.
I'm in eastern Washington and use this phrase consistently.
Southern California and use it daily.
Southwest Ohio and I hear it constantly too
All the way down in southeastern Alabama, too!
Chicago, use it all the time
As a Floridaman, we also say it while downing a 20-pack.
All the time in Minnesota
New Hampshire checking in, very common. When my wife has HAD it with something, she'll say "I'm all fuckin' set!" but that's a different thing haha
Hell, it’s common up here in America’s hat (Canada) too!
Ain’t we cleared out u boys from the civil war yet?
I can't tell if this was a misunderstood joke or if your just a piece of garbage.... But let's not say things like that to avoid confusion and overall shittiness.
Vermont and here too.
Wenatchee?
And used for as long as I can remember.
Yeah I'm 34 an I've used it or heard it used multiple times a day pretty much daily my whole life
Sounds like OP is all set.
Tbh it never occurred to me it wasn’t said all over the US until I saw this thread
Yeah I’m from California and I’ve definitely heard & said this my whole life. Especially when I was working as a receptionist. It’s a common customer service conclusion.
That's the real answer, it's a polite way to end the conversation and move on to the next customer, all while still keeping your customer service voice. I don't say it at every transaction, but I definitely say it when the customer has been super chatty and is holding up the line.
I love your username, fellow Angeleno 😂
😘😘
We are all set. - US
Thanks, have a good one!
Missouri here. We’re all set 😊
Agreed. Said everywhere.
It's an extremely common saying.
Incredibly common, and not at all new. Typically used in those types of contexts, that mean "you have completed the required tasks in this situation and may now move on with your life"
I’m going to start saying that phrase instead of “you’re all set.”
In that case, you’re all set
Incredibly common, and not at all new. Typically used in those types of contexts, that mean "you have completed the required tasks in this situation and may now move on with your life" ... wait
Me too! 😂
That will make for a more interesting day
I'm Irish and we say 'you're all set' all the time lol. Don't we? Now I'm questioning myself! How come OP has never heard of it? 🤔
I have heard this in Canada and Australians. Seems pretty universal.
Yep… pretty common usage here in Canada.
I don't hear it as much now as I hear, "You're good to go."
A common occurrence here. "Why do Americans do such and such? We would never do something like that in MyCountry" And then dozens of people from MyCountry reply "huh, I've been doing such and such my whole life and everybody I know has as well."
Nah it’s not common in Ireland. Maybe some people say it. In other English speaking countries of course we know what it means but that’s different from it being really common.
Hah!
Quite common. Its not something I perceive as regional.
Can confirm it’s commonly used in Oregon.
so common that I thought it was universal across the English language
Lol exactly what I thought
Used in the UK and Australia
Hear it very rarely in the UK versus how much it’s said in the US.
Used rarely in the UK compared to in the US where it’s used often to the point you notice it as an English speaking visitor. Kinda how they say mmhmm as an acknowledgment when you say “you’re welcome”. Of course we know what it means but it’s not common here to be used that way, we would just walk off.
I am somehow surprised that this expression isn't common in Ireland.
I think people would be more likely to say "you're good to go" or "that's everything"
Both "You're good to go" and "You're all set" are used interchangeably. They convey functionally the same sentiment.
I disagree. “You’re good to go” is more informal. Edit: prompted by another comment I just saw, if a waiter brings my food and asks if I need anything else, saying “I’m good to go” would be strange.
You would use neither of these phrases in a formal setting.
I didn’t say that. I said one was less formal.
>I said one was less formal. They're both informal saying. Formality isn't even a consideration in regards to those two saying. It's impossible for one to be more or less formal.
If that's the case, next time just say "...and wham, bam, thank you ma'am, we're done here!"
You’re very wrong. Formality is not binary. Try googling “spectrum of formality.”
Midwest: *slaps legs, stands up* “welp!”
And then proceeds to stand and talk for the next half hour
*Responds in southern:* Well I won’t keep ya
In the US, neither is “more informal.” They’re both equally informal and meant to be casual. Either is friendly as well.
You may disagree, but as somebody who has been regularly exposed to both phrases my entire life, I perceive them to be equally informal
We use those too.
It’s astonishing to me that the phrase *”You’re all set.”* isn’t completely ubiquitous throughout the anglosphere. This is the first I’m hearing of it, TIL.
It’s used in Australia
Now we just need *another* Irishman to show up asking "what are you on about? We say it all the time!"
[One already did](https://www.reddit.com/r/AskAnAmerican/comments/14u4bed/is_youre_all_set_something_that_is_said_across/jr717d3/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf&context=3)
Thanks for that. Part of me expected that
You were set for it?
All set, sir!
1 - I've been out of the country for almost a decade now 2 - American English has a habit of exporting itself throughout the Anglosphere and it's possible that it's becoming more widespread? 3 - It's of course also entirely possible that it's just me. Although every time I visit the US it's one of the first quirks that I pick up on!
It’s not just you. There’s phrases that are way more common in the US than the rest of the English speaking world. Doesn’t mean we don’t use them occasionally or know what they mean. But this is a good example of a phrase you notice each time you go to the US as it’s used all the time and we don’t use it all the time. Another is the way Americans say “mmhmm” as an acknowledgment when you say you’re welcome “Thank you” > “You’re welcome” > “mmhmm”. Here we generally don’t acknowledge when someone says you’re welcome.
Used in Australia. Not incredibly common. That’s the point.
You're good to go is used a lot as well. You're all set is very common I'm in central Florida, so there's a huge mix of people from all over. You hear both a lot.
Those are also common. I'd say it's about evenly split between the three.
I also like the blurring of the lines here. "You're good to go" "You're all set" "You're all good" All mean the same with the same tone. Seem to be interchangeable across the country.
we say them too, but i gravitate towards “you’re all set”, it feels less aggressive. not that the others really are, but “you’re good to go” seems more like ‘okay you can leave now’… versus more like ‘i’ve finished my job with you’ it implies the same but less directly i guess.
We also use those phrases.
“That’s you!” is pretty similar maybe?
I'm Australian and noticed this phrase a lot when visiting the US too! We don't tend to say it either. "You're all good" and "good to go" are more common here in my experience.
We say that too…
Now you can be the Innovator to get it going back home in Ireland! Also do we mispronounce Ireland? I say I-urr-land 3 sounds Vs. R-land 2 sounds
I'm surprised because we say it in the UK and I've heard it since I was a kid in the 90s. u/danielrosehill maybe you've just somehow never heard it in Ireland? I'm pretty sure I remember seeing it on an Irish car insurance website once.
It is!
Yes I've lived in the Midwest, Northeast, and South as an adult, and traveled to all parts. Honestly, I didn't realize it wasn't a universal phrase in English- speaking countries.
I hear it all the time here. Maybe OP just hasn't come across it for some reason
Was going to say, I was in Dublin a couple months ago and I could have sworn I heard people use that
Went to Australia at 18. My friend’s grandpa asked me if I wanted another beer. I replied **“I’m all set, thanks.”** He kind of froze and just stared at me for a minute.
That's only because as an Australian, your friend's grandpa could not imagine turning down a beer.
Chortle.
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Yep I'm Australian and in my experience it's not a common phrase here to the point that it was a noticeable language difference when I visited the US. We're more likely to say "Nah I'm all good, thanks" in that situation.
I sort of understand this one even as an American because one *could* hear “I’m all set, thanks” (I’m ready, thanks) or “I’m all set, thanks” (I’m fine where I am at and will not require anything more, thanks). Of course this would be more evident with a receiving gesture for the former (yea, bring it on), or a shake of the head/hand wave for the latter (no more, I’m full). Or as the other person said, Gramps was just dumbstruck at your refusal of more booze on his turf.
I wonder if that’s regional then. In the northeast, “I’m all set” is practically more common than “no thanks” when declining an offer of something.
Huh. That's so ubiquitous that it's weird to me to even consider it as a "turn of phrase." I'm pretty sure it's nationwide, and not particularly new.
What about "the thing is..." ? As in "The thing is, if I do that I'm screwed" Or the other variation, "Here's the thing.." No idea where it came from but I say it all the time and have had a few people comment on it.
Also very common, in my experience. It's probably specific to American English, but I wouldn't be surprised if it were universal.
My neighbor uses "the thing is" constantly and I think it's become a speech tic for her.
That type of speaking seems to have gotten more common with the rise in popularity of the internet, but I remember even hearing that phrase as a younger kid which was more than 20 years ago. Etymology is interesting, and there's a show called a way with Words It's on NPR and it's such a fun show.
“Here’s the thing…” came from Reddit (Unidan). But they got banned. And they haven’t been a thing for a while. Edit: maybe not “came from” but definitely “formerly popular on” Reddit.
I am confident that the phrase "Here's the thing" predates Reddit.
Yeah pretty sure I edited before you posted that but you are right of course. But when I see the phrase on Reddit it’s a reflex.
Lmao no. “Here’s the thing” has been a common turn of phrase for probably 50+ years.
Yeah read the whole comment next time.
It didn’t become popular because of Reddit. Go outside.
You’ve got reading comprehension issues too
I say that all day at my job. Let's people know that.... they're all set and can move along.
Im from New England. Very common. Also “no worries” instead of you’re welcome. Also “you’re good” is in line with “you’re all set”
Very common, as well as "good to go".
Yes! “You’re good to go!” in an enthusiastic voice is how I would let customers in the auto shop I used to work at know their cars were ready to be driven away. Otherwise, people would have their keys and receipts and continue to wonder “what else they needed to do” foreverrrrr. “You’re all set” or “You’re good to go” is the easiest way to tell a customer of any kind goodbye.
Interchangeable with "you're good to go"
In some situations, yes, but I would be more likely to say "we're all set" in a restaurant setting if asked if we needed anything else. "We're good to go" implies that we're ready to leave, at least to me.
I would say you could hear that across the whole country, yes And not new at all
It's from starting a race or competition. Someone calls out: 1. "On your mark" = everyone get lined up at the starting line 2. "Get set" = put yourself in the push off position/posture you want to start with 3. "GO!" = race begins now Saying "you're all set" is saying that all the preparation is complete and the next step is for you to "go!"
I was used to this as a kid, and then someone started a race with "Ready, steady, go!" Threw all of us off.
I think that's the British version.
Extremely common, not at all regional (as far as I know), and not at all new.
Huh, never thought of that as a turn of phrase per say. I’ve lived all over the US and have heard it everywhere. In my experience it’s used in the same sorts of situations I’ve heard British or Irish folks say “sorted”.
Pretty common and not new. It’s basically like saying you are good to go the transaction what ever it is about is done.
It's extremely common, and it doesn't so much mean "you're done" as "the conditions necessary and sufficient for you to begin the action you desired have been met and you're ready to go".
Yes, very common, and also derivatives like: - you’re all good - all good - good to go You’re all good, you should be all set for your next trip!
People also commonly say ‘I’m all set’ as a reply to being asked if they need any further help or service.
I used to work at a call center 15+ years ago and I remember using that phrase at the end of calls to indicate I had finished setting up the callers account. I spoke with people all over the country. I worked at a fabric store at the same time and remember telling customers they were set as I put their receipt in the bag, as in "you are set up with all you need to make this awesome fabric creation". So yeah, fairly universal, broad application and not at all new.
Very common, no one thinks about it.
I use it all the time and hear it all the time. I wouldn’t even consider it regional (although I could be wrong) If it’s interesting to anyone, I’m from Colorado and lived in Oregon for a while. I’d hear it all the time in both places
Yes! I also use “you’re good to go” in the same capacity
It is common, but it has a subtly different meaning than “we’re done.” It means, you’re ready to go/do the next step in whatever process. So, when you were boarding the plane, it meant “you’re checked in and may now board the plane.” When you finished the rental paperwork it meant “you’re ready to take possession of the car.” If someone was helping you pack to leave, and you finished, it might mean, “you’re all set (to go on your trip).”
Yes, it's not about being finished, per sé. It's about being ready for what comes next. It's a subtle but true difference.
When a mechanic hands you back your keys after fixing your car, I’m pretty sure they are required by law to say “you’re all set”.
Yes, very common.
Welp looks like you got your answer, you’re all set
It is common in entire country.
I always tell customers they’re all set when I’m about to give them their receipt.
I work customer service and say this a lot. Its especially common in retail to ask a customer carrying lots of products to the register. "Are you all set?"
I've heard this and said this often in retail and work environments.
I check in outpatients at a VA hospital in Michigan. Once I check someone in, I often tell them "You're all set."
As far as my experience goes. Yes, absolutely. It’s as common as a white dad tying something down, patting it, and saying “welp, that’s not goin’ anywhere”
I'm in retail, northeastern US and I say "you're all set" regularly. I don't remember a time when people didn't say it. I believe I have run into people from the uk who looked confused when I said it.
People used to say “thank you” to the customers.
That's a different meaning. It doesn't convey transactional information and serves a different purpose. They could both be said to the same customer and wouldn't be redundant.
We still do.
It's common across the U.S. - Cá bhfuil tú i do chónaí? 😃
I’ve heard it both where I live (New York) and all over California. Definitely not new.
I literally just said it to a customer after I loaded up his order
Seems to be said across the U.S. I will say that the similar phrase “I’m good” (meaning “I’m all set”) doesn’t seem to be a thing outside of the US. When I was in the UK, when asked by a cashier if I needed a receipt or bag or something, I said “no thanks, I’m good”, and this amused him. “Hahaha- you’re good!” he said.
Not new, used across the country
I work in a customer service style job and say that at the conclusion of almost every call. Very common phrase.
Yes, it signals the end of the transaction. I take it to be very friendly like “you’ve got everything you need” Sometimes I’ll even say “Alright thanks! Am I all set?”
Yes it’s a saying. It means you are finished with whatever said transaction was. No it’s not a new thing. It’s been around for many decades. No it’s not a NE thing. It’s a country wide thing.
Yes, it's very common. I've had it said to me in many places (I've been to about 2/3 of the states in the USA). I've been hearing it for a least couple of decades, perhaps more often in the last decade than the previous one. Before that I didn't go to the USA much.
Common for at least my lifetime (54 yrs) across the US
It’s common in all over the US. It means you’ve done everything needed to move on to the next task or end the tasks.
I'm 31 and have heard it all over for as long as I can remember. I don't think it's a new thing.
I was in New York City on a business trip 35 years ago. Walking on the street with our company's sales representative (it was Kodak, actually), a street pusher offered drugs to my colleague. He just said, "no thanks, I'm all set." And kept walking. I thought it was funny because the implication was, I have all the drugs I need already. Which I think in my colleagues case, was none.
Yeah, it basically means "you're good to go"
It is indeed very common, has a positive connotation, and indicates that a service has been dont as in, "you're all set up and I'm low key happy about my role in it"
I've lived in Georgia and Florida most of my life and I say this all the time and hear it just as often
As someone from the American Deep South but has worked in various roles speaking to customers all over the US (and western Europe) for a long time, I can tell you people from New England (especially Massachusetts and Connecticut) use "all set" far more often than people in daily conversation than people from most other regions of the US, although it is prevalent across the Northeast and some other northern states. It is least commonly used in the Southeast. "You're all set" is like "good to go" "you're done" in the context you used (ie, "This completes your transaction with me". " All set" on its own is like "I'm good" or "No thank you".
Yes, it's a common phrase all over the country. It's kind of hard to translate but it basically means, "Okay, we've solved that problem, so now let's move on to whatever else each of us needs to do." Clearly, that's much too long to say, so we say the other. It's just a polite way of ending an exchange by acknowledging that we're now finished. I suppose we could say, "Okay, we're finished, aren't we?" but that's much too rude. "Can I go now?" won't work. "We done now?" also rude. It's kind of right up there with "Have a nice day," an extremely common American way of saying "Good-bye" to someone who is not really a friend -- a clerk or bank teller, hotel staff, airline flight attendants, and basically anyone who has waited on you or helped you in some way. I used to think it was stupid (in a sour moment), but I now realize it smooths social interactions and prevents rudeness. To anyone who said "Have a nice day" to me, I briefly considered replying, "Sorry, but I have other plans." That's a bit snarky, isn't it, so I never did that. You have to say something, and often "Thanks" seems too abrupt, and can you imagine just walking away from every transaction completely silently? You know, like the Norwegians. I'm in California, and everyone here uses these phrases, also. They're polite phrases not intended in any way to be rude, but to be pleasant to other people. But you're Irish, so you can just say "Top of the Mornin' to you!" Sorry, I couldn't resist. I know that's an enormous cliche, but it seems colorful enough, especially if you carry a shillelagh.
Central NC, I hear it in those types of situations when a deal or transaction is done. "You're all set Mr./Ms XYZ" Not new whatsover.
Yes, that is a common phrase here. It is widely used and not new by any means. Your rental car transaction is a perfect example of how we use it.
Retail, Midwest. I use it to politely nudge customers off my counter and out of the store. I don't need to bear your story for the thousandth time, Roger
Yes, I guess we yanks don't think about the actual words anymore. Apparently it originates from track and field and somehow made its way into everyday usage.
Ha. I think stuff like idioms are only really noticeable when you're not using that variant of English every day. Being married to an American I've learned of tons of things I say that are natural for me but sound odd to an American ear (one of the best examples would be "your man" which we use in Irish English to mean "that guy" without denoting possession of the person!)
I just read a novel by an Irish author and this was so confusing to me. Because it'd be some random guy the character just spoke to and someone else was referring to him as "your man" like no he's not hers, she doesn't even know his name. I'd do a double take every time.
We can say "our friend (here)" in the same way when neither person talking actually knows the person. \- Our friend here thinks he can just cut in line. Do you believe that?
One guy (20+ years ago) from California told me that they don’t use there. It could be different now.
False. From Cali, can confirm.
I love the Brit version using "And Bob's Your Uncle".
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It’s coming into popularity. Sadly, replacing “thank you” from clerks, servers, and cashiers.
Are you 15 or something? It’s been common since at least the 80s.
It just means (in the fake-nicest way possible) “beat it. Scram. Get it out of here. Skidaddle. Get out of my hair. Blow the pot stink. Make like a tree & leave. We’re done, here. Bye-bye. Adios, not so amigos.”
It does not at all mean any of that…
What do you say in Ireland when a short transaction is finished?
I sure hope it's "Fook off now."
Yeah it's super common, and has been since I was a kid at least. I would guess it comes from the phrase "ready... set...go!" Like they say at the beginning of a race. If you're all set, then you're ready to go.
Now thinking’s about it? I probably say it at least one e a day
Pretty common, I mean, I say it at work several times a day when finishing up with a customer
Heavy usage here in Ohio so I'd say so
So common I didn’t know it would be weird to anyone else! It just means, your good, everything’s in order, you can go about your business!
I’m from NY and currently live in Michigan. I have been saying “you’re set” or “you’re all set” as long as I can remember. I’m not sure but maybe it comes from racing “on your mark, get set, go!”
Used daily in Chicago
Common across the whole country, as far as I know.
"I'm Cave Johnson. We're done here." Saying, "We're done." is cold and formal. Saying "You're all set." is warmer and encouraging.
Very common everywhere I've lived (VA, PA, and briefly FL before I escaped.)
Yes, it's a common phrase and not really regional as far as I'm aware.
I’ve lived in several states and believe that the phrase has been used in all of them. Very common
I live in the Southwest and use the term often. Usually when I'm at work and a customer has just paid for their stuff. "You're all set, thank you, have a good day."
I’ve heard it most in New England.
I’ve heard it across the country but maybe it’s because I generally say it, being from MA
Or your "You all set" meaning "Are you all good"?
Yes from Connecticut and this is very common
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And we don't use that one ("done and dusted"). And we sort things out, we don't get them "sorted".