Which one is right "Thanks a lot" or "Thanks lots"
2011年4月5日 · To be technical, since 'a lot' is singular and 'lots' is plural, the latter would imply more thanks than the former. However, I doubt many people would make this inference were you to use either one. Also, the production of the sounds in 'thanks a lot' is easier because of the 's' sound running smoothly into the 'æ' vowel sound while 'thanks ...
What is the difference between "Thanks much" and "Thanks a lot"?
2014年7月1日 · Thanks a lot is the ordinary use in conversation, or bare thanks! Many thanks is more frequent in writing, particularly in formal writing. Thanks much is unusual. Here's a Google NGram. Keep in mind that the underlying corpus here is printed works, so the more formal phrase is significantly overrepresented.
What should I say when people say "thanks a lot" [duplicate]
2015年11月7日 · Of course, if someone says, in a dreary monotone, "Gee, thanks a lot", it's possible that they're being sarcastic, and likely the less said the better. – Hot Licks Commented Nov 7, 2015 at 16:24
parts of speech - How to parse" Thanks a lot"? - English Language ...
2013年11月25日 · The word thanks is a noun and interjection both. 'Thank' is verb. But when you say thanks a lot it shows as an interjection on WordWeb. It's interesting. The meaning of the word 'thanks (n, inter) and 'thank (v)'. The meaning of the phrase 'thanks a lot (inter)', which means emphasized thank you or an ironic thank you.
grammaticality - Is "Thanks a ton" a commonly used phrase?
2012年11月12日 · In American English, thanks a ton is atypical in written form. I have heard it spoken, not too often though. As others said, thanks a lot, or thanks a million, or thanks a bunch or even thanks much would be spoken and understood more often. Any of those would be informal but not slang usage in written American English.
word choice - Does "Thanks a Lot" sound too casual for showing ...
2011年6月25日 · Depends what you mean by "higher": if it's somebody you'd still be on fairly informal terms with (e.g. first name terms, or non-honorific terms if your native language has such a thing), then "thanks a lot" is fine. If the context demands use of more formal language, or if you're in doubt, then you can't go too wrong with "thank you very much".
many thanks vs. thanks a lot | WordReference Forums
2008年12月2日 · Many thanks is a bit more formal and could be written, whereas thanks a lot is mostly conversational. The latter is also what we use to be ironic. You left one small carrot in the platter for my dinner?! Thanks a lot! Thank you very much (adding indeed if …
Thank you a lot - WordReference Forums
2006年7月29日 · Thanks a lot, is often heard. Thank you. A lot! may be used among friends or in a jokey way to emphasise the thanks. Colloquially, thank you much, thank you loads, thanks a lot, thanks a million or thanks a bunch may be heard. A lot in this sense means a great number or quantity. It is considered a lazy way of saying much or many.
thanks a lot - dialects in which it sounds sarcastic
2013年6月20日 · "Thanks a lot." has the potential to be misunderstood. When used sarcastically, it invariably follows a statement or action for which nobody in their right mind would thank you: A: [spills red wine over your [wife's] white dress.] B: "Thanks a lot!" However, it can also follow an act/offer of kindness without any hint of sarcasm.
phrases - Is it correct to say thanks to all of you? - English …
2016年10月29日 · "Thanks, all of you" requires a pause to be correct. "Thanks" is actually a noun, but it is used as an abbreviation for "thank you." It is not completely interchangeable with "thank you," though. "Thanks to all of you," however, is correct. You can think of it in the back of your mind as short for "I'm sending my thanks to all of you."