kthxbye
kthxbye interjection: used to express (as though facetiously polite) the abrupt or dismissive end of a conversation, statement, etc.
Interjection
- Used to express (as though facetiously polite) the abrupt or dismissive end of a conversation, statement, etc.
- Once they tell me that rubbish, it's, "Date's over, kthxbye."2006, Karina, “But What Man Can Tame Her?”, in PC Gamer, volume 13, numbers 7-9 (letter to the editor)
- “Your 15 minutes are up, Audrey. kthxbye.”2008, Robin Benway, Audrey, Wait!, Razorbill (2008), →ISBN
Forms of kthxbye
| alternative form | kthanksbye |
|---|---|
| alternative form | kthnxbai |
| alternative form | kthnxbye |
| alternative form | kthxbai |
| alternative form (rare) | kthnxbi |
Origin of kthxbye
From k + thx + bye, literally “OK, thanks, bye”.
Questions about kthxbye
- What does kthxbye mean?
- Kthxbye means used to express (as though facetiously polite) the abrupt or dismissive end of a conversation, statement, etc.
- What part of speech is kthxbye?
- Kthxbye is an interjection.
Words near kthxbye in the dictionary
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