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thank you

intj
/ˈθæŋk ˌju//ˈfæŋk ˌju/UK

Etymology

From Middle English thanke yow; as with thank God, praise be to God, and praise the Lord, it was originally a present subjunctive form but is usually not parsed that way in current usage. It has also sometimes been parsed as a prodrop form of (present indicative) I thank you, a mechanism that may plausibly coexist with the other one (instances being variable).

  1. inherited from thanke yow

Definitions

  1. An expression of gratitude or politeness in response to something done or given.

    • “Thank you!” said the girl after her mom gave her a gift.
    • “And thank you for being so sweet,” replied her mom.
    • Jun[ius] […] The General has new Wine, new come over. / He muſt have new Acquaintance for it too, / For I will none, I thank ye. / Pet[ilus] None, I thank ye? / A short and touchy answer. None, I thank ye: / Ye do not scorn it, do ye?

  2. Used as a polite affirmative to accept an offer.

    • Near-synonym: please
    • —May I help you? —Yes, thank you.
    • —May I help you? —Thank you.

  3. A polite dismissal

    A polite dismissal; usually used in professional contexts.

    • ‘No, come in,’ he said. ‘Martin, right? Have a seat.’ […] ‘Thank you, no, I won’t.’ He moved inside a little more.
  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. Alternative spelling of thank-you.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA