thankee

[ thang-kee ]

interjection

, Chiefly Dialect.

1. thank you.

Word History and Origins

Origin of thankee¹

First recorded in 1815–25; by alteration

Example Sentences

“Thankee!” said Wemmick, rubbing his hands.

From Literature

However, I got dressed, darkly wiping my sanguinary face at intervals, and I said, “Can I help you?” and he said “No thankee,” and I said “Good afternoon,” and he said “Same to you.”

From Literature

“Thankee, Sir,” returned Joe, evidently dispirited by the proposal, “since you are so kind as make chice of coffee, I will not run contrairy to your own opinions. But don’t you never find it a little ’eating?”

From Literature

“Thankee,” said he; “then we’ll consider that it’s to come off, when convenient to you. Have you dined with Mr. Jaggers yet?”

From Literature

“Thankee, Sir,” said Joe, stiff from head to foot, “I’ll take whichever is most agreeable to yourself.”

From Literature