thanks a lot
Sincere or sarcastic
Thanks a lot expresses gratitude, often genuinely: Thanks a lot for helping me move.
But with sarcastic intonation, it conveys the opposite—irritation or blame for an unwelcome outcome: Thanks a lot, now we're locked out.
The phrase's meaning depends entirely on tone.
- much obligedExpression of gratitude
- much appreciatedExpressing strong gratitude
- gratitudeThankfulness for kindness received
- gratefulFeeling thankful
- appreciationRecognition of worth
cheers · frustration · bitterness · irony · oh great · yeah right · eye roll · passive-aggressive · annoyance · kudos · nice one · sarcasm · courtesy · smile · acknowledgment · generous · nod · favor
- Thanksgrateful, gratitude, appreciation, appreciate it, I appreciate it
- sarcasmyeah right, oh please, as if, oh really, how original
- polite responsesmuch obliged, appreciated, I appreciate it, you're welcome, no problem
- phrasesnoun phrases, noun phrase, verb phrase, prepositional phrase, prepositional phrases
- polite phrasesplease, yes sir, hello, no sir, sorry
- scoldingscold, scolding, rebuke, berate, reprimand
thanks a lotthanks for nothing
Sarcastic dismissal of unhelpfulness
damn you · how dare you · shame on you · screw you · way to go
thanks a lotwhatever
Expression of apathy
so what · big deal · who asked you · mind your own business · don't bother
thank, thanks, thankful, a lot, thanked, thanking, thankless, thankfulness, unthankful