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Saying “thank you ”is probably the first thing most of us
learn to do in a foreign language
up to be polite
，and it
．After all
，we’re brought
is important to make a good impression
．
upon other people
—especially across national divides
So．what exactly are you supposed to say when "thank
you" is only the 20th most popular way to express gratitude?
According to a recent survey,19 other ways of expressing
appreciation finished ahead of "thank you" in a poll of 3,000
people ．
Pollsters found almost half of those asked preferred the
more informal
“cheers ”， while others liked to use such
expressions as
“ta ”, “great" and “nice one ”．
So，just what is the appropriate form of words to
express your thanks?
Fortunately, the clue is in the language
itself ．“ Cheers”， despite its popularity
informal way to say thank you
to when you can best use it
，is considered an
—and this is a definite clue as
．
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For instance ，when going for a drink with friends
，a smile
and a“cheers ”by way of thanks is not only appropriate to t he
situation ，it is also culturally accurate
．
“Ta”， originated from the Danish word
“tak ”, was the
second-most popular expression of thanks ，and is also commonly
used in informal situations
，along with
phrases such as“nice
one”， and“brilliant
”．Interestingly,
one word that didn ’t
into the top 20 was“thanks ”． Thank you's shorter, more
informal cousin
．
“Thanks”can be useful ， as it is able to bridge the divide
between the formality of
“thank you" and the downright
relaxed “cheers ”．
Certain words can double as an expression of thanks as well
as delight
．Again ，the words themselves offer the clue as to
when best to use them
．
For example，words like “awesome”，“ brilliant"
and“you
featured highly in the new poll and they can hint at both
your pleasure at someone's action ，as well as serving to express
your thanks ．If you are on the receiving end of a
“new”thank
you，you can respond with a simple “no problem ”, or “sure ”．
Of course ，in certain circumstances ，a simple wave，nod or
smile may be appropriate
．For instance ，if a car driver slows
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