no worries
phrase, interjectionColloquial
A Australian English slang term. Browse all Australian slang.
What it means
You're welcome; no problem; don't mention it. Serves as a response to thanks, to an apology and to a request alike.
In use
—Thanks for waiting. —No worries.
No worries, I'll sort it out.
Where it comes from
Recorded from the 1960s and now exported worldwide. Its range in Australia is wider than abroad — it does the work of 'you're welcome', 'that's fine' and 'certainly' all at once.
Other forms
- Similar terms:
- no dramas, all good