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thx

interjection, abbreviation·Everydayinformal

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UK/ˌtiː eɪtʃ ˈeks/
US/ˌtiː eɪtʃ ˈeks/

Meanings

  1. interjectioninformal

    A short informal way of writing 'thanks', used especially in text messages and online chat.

    Grammar: Stands alone as a complete response; no object or following noun is needed.

    Patterns

    • thx for something
    • thx for doing something
    • thx a lot

    thx for the ride home — I really appreciate it.

    I got the files you sent. thx!

    thx a lot for covering my shift yesterday.

  2. abbreviationinformal

    A written abbreviation of 'thanks' used in very casual messages.

    Grammar: Written only; when people read it aloud they usually say the full word 'thanks'.

    Patterns

    • thx!
    • thx so much
    • thx again

    She ended her message with 'thx, see you tomorrow'.

    thx again for helping me move the furniture.

    He wrote 'thx' at the end of every text, even serious ones.

Common combinations

thx for
thx for the update — that helps a lot.
thx so much
thx so much for picking up my package.
thx a lot
thx a lot, but you didn't have to do that.
thx again
thx again for the birthday gift.
thx in advance
thx in advance for any advice you can give.
many thx
many thx to everyone who came to the meeting.

Synonyms and how they differ

thanks
The full, standard spelling; use it in almost any situation, including polite or formal writing, where thx would look too casual.
thnx
Another informal texting spelling of 'thanks'; it is even less standard than thx and may confuse some readers.
ty
A very short chat abbreviation for 'thank you'; it is even more clipped and is mainly used in fast online conversations.
cheers
An informal British way to say thanks; it is common in speech but does not work as a direct replacement in American English.

Word family

thanks interjection
The standard spoken and written way to express gratitude.
thank verb
To tell someone you are grateful for something they did.
thankful adjective
Feeling pleased and grateful that something good happened.

Commonly confused: thx or tnx? thx or tks?

thx vs tnx

Another texting spelling of 'thanks', but it is much less common than thx and some people may read it as a typo.

thx vs tks

A short form of 'thanks' used in some business messages; it looks more formal than thx but is still not standard English.

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