What does no worries mean in Australia?
No worries is a common Australian expression meaning don't worry about it, no problem or you're welcome. It reflects the relaxed, easygoing attitude often associated with Australians.
Australians use no worries in many situations: in reply to thanks, to reassure someone after a small mistake, or to agree to a request. For example, could you pass the salt? No worries.
The phrase has been recorded in Australia since at least the 1960s. It has spread to other English-speaking countries, partly through tourism and Australian films and television.
Similar phrases
Related expressions include she'll be right, meaning everything will turn out fine, and too easy, used to agree cheerfully.
No worries appears often in tourism marketing and souvenirs, and it is one of the first phrases many visitors learn. Some Australians shorten it further to no wukkas, a playful slang version.
It is usually said with a friendly tone and a smile, reflecting a cultural preference for downplaying fuss. Critics sometimes say the she'll be right attitude can lead to carelessness, but most Australians see no worries simply as a polite, relaxed way of saying you are welcome.
Did You Know?
The Disney song Hakuna Matata is often described as a Swahili version of no worries.