The Extinction of "Thank You"

This is according to a research in United Kingdom. It is considered one of the basics of politeness, but saying "thank you" may be dying out, according to new research. Rather than failing to show gratitude, however, we are simply using other words. In fact, one in three people say they usually use another word to express gratitude.

Among the most popular phrases were the less formal “ta” and “cool” as well as the French word “merci”. Although the average Briton still says thank you up to 5,000 times a year, the results indicate an increasingly casual way of speaking, with 40 per cent believing they use “thank you” less than previous generations. The poll by television channel Food Network UK to coincide with the launch of Thank You Day also showed that one in 20 said “nice one” instead.

But 95 per cent still believe good manners are important and eight in 10 Britons say they are polite. Nick Thorogood, the managing director of Food Network, said: “This highlights that taking the time and effort to say thanks is still very important to us. People will always find the way that works best for them.”
"It is interesting to see what the act means to different people." Source: The Telegraph

Read my sikarap blog at http://www.nancypoh.com