thanky

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈθæŋki/

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Interjection

thanky

1. Pronunciation spelling of thank you.
   • 1881–1882, Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island, London, Paris: Cassell & Company, published 14 November 1883, →OCLC:

     “Thanky, George,” replied the sea-cook.

   • 1848 November – 1850 December, William Makepeace Thackeray, chapter 47, in The History of Pendennis. […], volumes (please specify |volume=I or II), London: Bradbury and Evans, […], published 1849–1850, →OCLC:

     “How do you do, Mr. Huxter,” the Prince of Fairoaks said in his most princely manner—“I hope you are very well.”
     “Pretty bobbish, thanky.”

   • 1937, Zora Neale Hurston, Their Eyes Were Watching God, Harper Perennial, published 2000, page 143:

     “Thanky Ma’am. Ah hates dat woman lak poison. Keep her from round dis house. Her look lak uh white woman!

Anagrams

• Khanty, hankty