Definition
Informal, abbreviated spelling of 'thanks', used especially in digital communication to express gratitude.
Etymology
A modern respelling of 'thanks', which comes from Old English 'thanc' meaning 'thought' or 'gratitude'. The 'x' substitution represents the /ks/ sound and reflects digital-age spelling innovations prioritizing speed and character economy.
Kelly Says
The spelling 'thanx' perfectly captures how digital communication reshapes language - the 'x' substitution isn't random but phonetically logical, representing the /ks/ sound. This shows how texting culture creates systematic spelling reforms that are both efficient and linguistically sensible.
Translations
BNবাংলা
धन্যবাদ
dhan-nya-baad
CACatalà
gràcies
gra-thee-es
ELΕλληνικά
ευχαριστώ
ef-ha-ri-sto
ESEspañol
gracias
gra-thee-as
FRFrançais
merci
mehr-see
HIहिन्दी
धन्यवाद
dhan-ya-vaad
HUMagyar
köszönöm
ko-nen-yum
IDBahasa Indonesia
terima kasih
te-ri-ma ka-sihh
ITItaliano
grazie
gra-tsee-eh
KO한국어
감사합니다
gam-sa-ham-ni-da
MRMR
धन्यवाद
dhan-ya-vaad
MSBahasa Melayu
terima kasih
te-ri-ma ka-sihh
NLNederlands
dankjewel
dahnk-yew-el
PLPolski
dziękuję
zhee-kOO-yuh
PTPortuguês
obrigado(a)
oh-bree-gah-doo(ah)
RORomână
mulțumesc
mool-too-mesk
RUРусский
спасибо
spasi-bo
SWKiswahili
asante
a-san-teh
TEతెలుగు
ధన్యవాదాలు
dhani-ya-vaadaalu
TRTürkçe
teşekkür ederim
te-shek-kur eh-de-rim
UKУкраїнська
дякую
dyakuyu
VITiếng Việt
cảm ơn
cam-on
ZUZU
Ngiyabonga
ngi-ya-bon-ga