What does this phrase mean to you, I hear it used a lot to mean "Thanks, I really appreciate it man!" but not in the UK. Here, it means something like, "Thanks, but thanks for nothing!"

 

What does it mean to you? Thanks, I really really appreciate it! A bunch! :kiss:

Over here we have similiar phrases and they mean thanks for nothing. I suppose it also tends on the tone that is used.

I think it's used to mean "I appreciate it," but I guess it really depends on the tone.

I guess I mean in the written form... mainly anyway

I that case I would say the first one.

Oh my, this sounds like a trap for non-native speakers!

I would have never thought that it could mean "thanks for nothing"!! :stunned:

So first option for me.

In written form with an exclamation mark I'd take it as sarcastic.

 

When I saw the thread title before I opened it I expected it to be a negative thread.

Well seeing as I read the title of the thread as the

"thanks for nothing " way before I even went in to it,

I guess I'm the 2nd choice.

 

I rarely thrust "thanks a lot" when it's typed here,

I can only read it as sarcastic. :laugh3:

Thanks a bunch! :nice:

 

Thanks a bunch! :dozey:

 

Smilies help :P

2nd one. But that may just be because I'm a very sarcastic person, so I use it sarcastically :P

Oh my, this sounds like a trap for non-native speakers!

I would have never thought that it could mean "thanks for nothing"!! :stunned:

So first option for me.

this.

Well, every language has its traps such as idioms and slang to confuse learners.

 

Anywho, I think if it was in written form, I would interpret it by the context of the text, because, obviously if you were a big help for whatever it is the other person needed, then I wouldn't really understand why someone would give a sarcastic thank-you.

I always assume it is appreciation when it is written/typed. The only time I would think otherwise is if someone says it in a sarcastic tone.

 

Actually, I just say "thanks bunches".

It depends on the persons tone, but I feel it's overall the first choice in the poll

Instinctively, I was thinking of the first option as "Thanks a lot".

 

Thinking over it again, I realize that it can also be sarcastic.

 

It really depends on the context whether it is "Thanks a lot" (for your help / advice) = positive (happy smiley) or the sarcastic version with a "dozey" smiley. And if spoken, the tone will reveal the meaning.

It depends, but I always thought it's a sarcastic "thank you".

It depends on the tone. If they say it nicely and seem happy, then it's "Thanks, I really appreciate it".

But if it sounds sarcastic or angry it's the alternative.

Gee, I hope I haven't ever offended anyone by using 'thanks a bunch' / 'thanks bunches'. :embarrassed:

:P

oh for god sake, i chose the wrong one :bigcry:

 

:laugh4:

I don't know :sad: ! I've never heard/read it before :bigcry:

I'd take it as sarcastic.