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May 13, 2025 - 4:08:29 PM
28710 posts since 6/25/2005

Another “just curious” question. …
I started using “Tnx” as shorthand for “Thanks” in the early 1960s, as did my friends at college. Over maybe the past eight years, as I started texting, I’ve seen distinctly more “Thx” than “Tnx.” I wonder if that developed with the proliferation of texting, or if “Tnx” has always been an outlier. Do you use either, and if so, which— and when did you start? Tnx in advance for your thoughts.

May 13, 2025 - 6:09:58 PM
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Owen

Canada

17132 posts since 6/5/2011
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I don't text. so "thanks" and/or "thank you" serves my purpose(s) .... as does merci, and/or mare-see-bo-koo.

May 13, 2025 - 7:06:05 PM

28710 posts since 6/25/2005

Well, as I noted, “Tnx,” anyway, long antedates cellphones and texting. Texting is simply likely the most common place you’d see one of the two shorthand forms of “Thanks” these days.

May 13, 2025 - 7:27:56 PM
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chuckv97

Canada

74358 posts since 10/5/2013

I used “tnx” on the messager unit when I drove semi. I’m starting to use thnx lately on internet messages/replies but sometimes I’m wondering if it’s a bit dismissive - not giving enough respect to the receiver.
I can’t remember when I first saw the abbreviation,,, methinks it was on a greeting card many moons and orbits ago.

May 13, 2025 - 10:23:21 PM

Dean T

USA

678 posts since 4/18/2024

I have a doctor friend that always uses TY

May 14, 2025 - 6:45:03 AM
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rinemb

USA

17032 posts since 5/24/2005

I try to spell it out, but getting more apt to "thx".
Tnx for the topic. Brad

May 14, 2025 - 7:10:27 AM
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257 posts since 11/30/2021

quote:
Originally posted by chuckv97

I used “tnx” on the messager unit when I drove semi. I’m starting to use thnx lately on internet messages/replies but sometimes I’m wondering if it’s a bit dismissive - not giving enough respect to the receiver.
I can’t remember when I first saw the abbreviation,,, methinks it was on a greeting card many moons and orbits ago.


I send quite a few emails everyday for work. I am always surprised at how many incomplete sentences, abbreviations, and general spelling/grammatical errors I receive. 

It does feel dismissive as you say, especially in a professional setting. It's like the sender hasn't even the care to take 15-30 seconds to proofread what they write. 

But I can't tell you how many times I receive almost unreadable messages from people who are supposed to be professionals.

 

Just a personal pet peeve.

Thx

May 14, 2025 - 7:13 AM
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Owen

Canada

17132 posts since 6/5/2011
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quote:
Originally posted by Dean T

I have a doctor friend that always uses TY.


I dunno Dean .... I see the "T" and the "F" on the keyboard are in relatively close proximity ... i.e. was that "FY" just  a slip of the finger / typo or ...  ??  devil

May 14, 2025 - 8:41:56 AM

257 posts since 11/30/2021

Sorry Bill. I didn't mean to come across as hijacking your topic with a personal grievance.

May 14, 2025 - 10:03:10 AM
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Corwyn

USA

1808 posts since 1/9/2006

I shorten it to "thank you kindly".

Thank you kindly.

May 14, 2025 - 1:31:34 PM

banjo bill-e

Tuvalu

14223 posts since 2/22/2007

I'm one who feels compelled to punctuate my texts, so no abbreviations for me.

May 14, 2025 - 2:07:20 PM
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4903 posts since 4/29/2012

We've got it sorted. Ta

May 15, 2025 - 6:01:56 AM

Buddur

USA

4194 posts since 10/23/2004

May take a long extra second...

...I spell out "Thanks" in texts, and "Thank you very much" in emails.

May 15, 2025 - 8:53:42 AM

raybob

USA

14600 posts since 12/11/2003

I see 'TY' getting milage these days, but I still mostly type, 'thanks'.

May 15, 2025 - 11:22:25 AM

356 posts since 1/7/2021

thx or tx

not sure when I started, but I'm under 40 so not thaaat long ago

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