The expression "I'm good"

Well now you know, Bags, and you might find it a very handy way of getting out of the things you are asked to do for them ???

So the next time Minibags wants a lift or a favour is mum going to say 'I'm good'.

Or.....could it have meant that she ( the pal) was 'good' with the idea of helping wash the car?

And if minibags asked for a lift and her mum said 'I'm good', might that not imply that she agreed (ie was fine with it)...?

Flipping heck , no idea 'I'm good' with whatever is said.

When it comes to meaning, context and body language matter. It really was obvious what Pal meant

So Minibags went out and washed the car by herself.

I have heard it used in that context as well. When asked if she wanted a second helping of food my daughter said "no thanks I'm good"
I refrained from making any comment.

Not much of a pal then bags

My SIL says I'm good to everything, it makes my hand itch! One day!

When someone approaches me in the street for a survey or to sign up to something or for money, I always say 'I'm good thanks' and keep on walking. I repeat as necessary. Seems to work.

Another expression that really bugs me is the response" no ,you're all right" to the offer of help etc.

I have heard it used that way thatbags in US films/TV shows.

I suppose it translates into "I am perfectly happy as I am and I am not keen to do anything else!"

My dd uses 'I'm good' in that way, too.

And where did the expression 'back in the day'come from?. I've noticed lots of people on TV using it and hadn't noticed it before. Perhaps it is just me.

Little DGD says it and I am so tempted to say 'oh, that' good because sometimes you can be naughty'

I have heard it used as 'no thankyou, I am just fine as I am, i don't want to go out' or 'no thankyou, I don't want any pudding/a drink etc' by various younger people.

However, it is usually with the addition of 'thanks' so some manners still exist!

So, clearly, that's what it means in those situations. Language is not static. The expression I'm good means more than it used to mean.

Meant to put it in inverted commas but my iPad keyboard refuses to cooperate sometimes.

Yes Jalima my eldest DGD uses it in that way too. "how are you?" "I'm good, thanks".

The two eldest girls have a thing about the word "same".

On will say "I think this or that" and the other one will just say "same" (meaning I think, I agree???).

Language does evolve but not always for the better!

I'm good thanks = 'I am very well, thank you' or 'I am perfectly happy with the status quo, thank you'

Nowt wrong with that then Jalima.

Maybe the young people are practising a kind of language austerity. Why use 20 words when one or two will do?

As in.... "I would rather stay here and continue to watch the television. rather than help my friend wash your car"

becomes

"I'm good"