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Difference between Thank You and Thanks
Hello,
Last friday, someone at my office was briefing someone else about the difference of 'Thank You' and 'Thanks'. I could not catch the complete conversation, but it led me to think that there is a difference between the usage of 'thank you' and 'thanks'. Also, appropriate situations required the appropriate use of one or the other term especially at work. Could some one please tell what is the difference between 'thank you' and 'thanks' and any business related usage of these two.
Thanks
Kamur
Last friday, someone at my office was briefing someone else about the difference of 'Thank You' and 'Thanks'. I could not catch the complete conversation, but it led me to think that there is a difference between the usage of 'thank you' and 'thanks'. Also, appropriate situations required the appropriate use of one or the other term especially at work. Could some one please tell what is the difference between 'thank you' and 'thanks' and any business related usage of these two.
Thanks
Kamur
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Kumar wrote on 30 May 2004: [nq:1]Hello, Last friday, someone at my office was briefing someone else about the difference of 'Thank You' and 'Thanks'. I ... [/nq] This seems to be a personal issue for most native English speakers, but I hate the use of "Thanks" except ironically or in song lyrics, which don't matter when talking about English usage anyway.
- Kumar wrote on 30 May 2004: [nq:1]Hello, Last friday, someone at my office was briefing someone else about the difference of 'Thank You' and 'Thanks'.
- I ...
- [/nq] This seems to be a personal issue for most native English speakers, but I hate the use of "Thanks" except ironically or in song lyrics, which don't matter when talking about English usage anyway.
- "Thanks" is just too informal, curt, and dismissive to my ears.
- It always sounds and feels insincere.
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Kumar wrote on 30 May 2004:
[nq:1]Hello, Last friday, someone at my office was briefing someone else about the difference of 'Thank You' and 'Thanks'. I ... one please tell what is the difference between 'thank you' and 'thanks' and any business related usage of these two.[/nq]
This seems to be a personal issue for most native English speakers, but I hate the use of "Thanks" except ironica
[nq:1]Hello, Last friday, someone at my office was briefing someone else about the difference of 'Thank You' and 'Thanks'. I ... one please tell what is the difference between 'thank you' and 'thanks' and any business related usage of these two.[/nq]
This seems to be a personal issue for most native English speakers, but I hate the use of "Thanks" except ironica
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[nq:1]Hello, Last friday, someone at my office was briefing someone else about the difference of 'Thank You' and 'Thanks'. I ... one please tell what is the difference between 'thank you' and 'thanks' and any business related usage of these two.[/nq]
There is no difference in AmE. If you were writing a letter you should choose "Thank you" because it is slightly more formal. If you are writing
There is no difference in AmE. If you were writing a letter you should choose "Thank you" because it is slightly more formal. If you are writing
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[nq:2]Hello, Last friday, someone at my office was briefing someone ... and 'thanks' and any business related usage of these two.[/nq]
[nq:1]There is no difference in AmE.[/nq]
OY! Don't pay attention to ***'s false information, Kumar.
[nq:1]If you were writing a letter you should choose "Thank you" because it is slightly more formal.[/nq]
So there is* a difference. And it's *mo
[nq:1]There is no difference in AmE.[/nq]
OY! Don't pay attention to ***'s false information, Kumar.
[nq:1]If you were writing a letter you should choose "Thank you" because it is slightly more formal.[/nq]
So there is* a difference. And it's *mo
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[nq:1]Hello, Last friday, someone at my office was briefing someone else about the difference of 'Thank You' and 'Thanks'. I ... one please tell what is the difference between 'thank you' and 'thanks' and any business related usage of these two.[/nq]
You'd have to be pretty sad to believe there's a difference between "thank you" and "thanks". So, ignore such nonsense and get on with life.
You'd have to be pretty sad to believe there's a difference between "thank you" and "thanks". So, ignore such nonsense and get on with life.
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In our last episode,
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broadcast on alt.usage.english:
[nq:1]Hello, Last friday, someone at my office was briefing someone else about the difference of 'Thank You' and 'Thanks'. I ... please tell what is the difference between 'thank you' and 'thanks' and any business related usage of these two. Thanks[/nq]
"Thanks" is informal. It is ap
(Email Removed), the lovely and talented Kumar
broadcast on alt.usage.english:
[nq:1]Hello, Last friday, someone at my office was briefing someone else about the difference of 'Thank You' and 'Thanks'. I ... please tell what is the difference between 'thank you' and 'thanks' and any business related usage of these two. Thanks[/nq]
"Thanks" is informal. It is ap
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} Kumar wrote on 30 May 2004:
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}> Hello,
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}> Last friday, someone at my office was briefing someone else about }> the difference of 'Thank You' and 'Thanks'. I could not catch the }> complete conversation, but it led me to think that there is a }> difference between the usage of 'thank you' and 'thanks'. Also, }> appropriate situations required the appropria
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}> Hello,
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}> Last friday, someone at my office was briefing someone else about }> the difference of 'Thank You' and 'Thanks'. I could not catch the }> complete conversation, but it led me to think that there is a }> difference between the usage of 'thank you' and 'thanks'. Also, }> appropriate situations required the appropria
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}>Hello,
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}>Last friday, someone at my office was briefing someone else about the }>difference of 'Thank You' and 'Thanks'. I could not catch the complete }>conversation, but it led me to think that there is a difference }>between the usage of 'thank you' and 'thanks'. Also, appropriate }>situations required the appropriate use of one or the other term }>esp
}>Hello,
}>
}>Last friday, someone at my office was briefing someone else about the }>difference of 'Thank You' and 'Thanks'. I could not catch the complete }>conversation, but it led me to think that there is a difference }>between the usage of 'thank you' and 'thanks'. Also, appropriate }>situations required the appropriate use of one or the other term }>esp
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Lars Eighner wrote on 30 May 2004:
[nq:2]Hello, Last friday, someone at my office was briefing someone ... and 'thanks' and any business related usage of these two.[/nq]
[nq:1]"Thanks" is informal. It is appropriate for small favors from friends, and is used for small acknowledgments in situations in ... is not really giving you a gift, and he is not doing you a favor since it is his job.[
[nq:2]Hello, Last friday, someone at my office was briefing someone ... and 'thanks' and any business related usage of these two.[/nq]
[nq:1]"Thanks" is informal. It is appropriate for small favors from friends, and is used for small acknowledgments in situations in ... is not really giving you a gift, and he is not doing you a favor since it is his job.[
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Adrian Bailey wrote on 30 May 2004:
[nq:2]Hello, Last friday, someone at my office was briefing someone ... and 'thanks' and any business related usage of these two.[/nq]
[nq:1]You'd have to be pretty sad to believe there's a difference between "thank you" and "thanks".[/nq]
No, Adrian, you'd have to be perceptive, sensitive, and working-class. Even if you cannot feel a differen
[nq:2]Hello, Last friday, someone at my office was briefing someone ... and 'thanks' and any business related usage of these two.[/nq]
[nq:1]You'd have to be pretty sad to believe there's a difference between "thank you" and "thanks".[/nq]
No, Adrian, you'd have to be perceptive, sensitive, and working-class. Even if you cannot feel a differen
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Tony Cooper wrote on 30 May 2004:
[nq:2]Hello, Last friday, someone at my office was briefing someone ... and 'thanks' and any business related usage of these two.[/nq]
[nq:1]There is no difference in AmE. If you were writing a letter you should choose "Thank you" because it is slightly more formal.[/nq]
You just contradicted yourself. First you say there is no difference, but then you
[nq:2]Hello, Last friday, someone at my office was briefing someone ... and 'thanks' and any business related usage of these two.[/nq]
[nq:1]There is no difference in AmE. If you were writing a letter you should choose "Thank you" because it is slightly more formal.[/nq]
You just contradicted yourself. First you say there is no difference, but then you
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