Thank you

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This article is about the expression of gratitude. For other uses of the term Thank you, please see Thank you (disambiguation).

Thank you (plural thank yous) is a specific expression of gratitude or politeness, in response to something done or given such as a gift, service, or compliment, or accepting or refusing an offer. The phrase is first attested c. 1400 as "I thank you".[1]

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  1. New Shorter Oxford English Dictionary