Am I just too touchy?

[silvery]

I have to say 'cheers' is not 'thankyou' or even 'thanks' which is the same number of letters. 

'Cheers' is a very casual, offhand way of responding to something very casual and offhand. It may well denote some sort of thanks in an offhand and casual  situation, but it's not appropriate when someone has taken time and effort to help you.  It's a very flippant response, and I too would be annoyed by it in similar circumstances.


 

[toni*]

Hi Annette. Just today for the very first time i thanked Toni with a "cheers"   It was not  meant to offend  and hope it wasn't taken that way. But as i have said before that i speak as i hear and find
                                     Lynn H.

P.S. Appologies to all who i offended.

no it didn't offend! i use cheers quite alot myself sometimes there is no need for other words and it is a way albeit relaxed/ laid back of expressing thanks.

[avm228]

I have to say 'cheers' is not 'thankyou' or even 'thanks' which is the same number of letters. 

'Cheers' is a very casual, offhand way of responding to something very casual and offhand. It may well denote some sort of thanks in an offhand and casual  situation, but it's not appropriate when someone has taken time and effort to help you.  It's a very flippant response, and I too would be annoyed by it in similar circumstances.


 

I agree.  Actually I think it doesn't matter whether it's a single word "cheers" or a single word "thanks"  - while it might not be meant as offhand or flippant, it's capable of coming across as such.  As others have said, it doesn't communicate whether the information has been helpful or not, or whether it was already known.  People on here spend hours of their time helping others out of the goodness of their hearts, and it shouldn't be too much trouble for the recipient to string a few words together "Thanks, that's really useful" or "Thankyou, that's just what I was looking for". 

Anna

[Gadget]

Could I just addd that many people send PMs of thanks. The threads look as if they haven't thanked anyone but they definitely have 

Gadget

[Christopher]

This is supposedly a Barry McGuigan quote ..

 "So I'm saying thank you, thank you, thank you very, very much Mr Eastwood."

[celia]

avm228
I agree.  Actually I think it doesn't matter whether it's a single word "cheers" or a single word "thanks"  - while it might not be meant as offhand or flippant, it's capable of coming across as such.

Yes it does if you are English ,i have never had flippent replies yet. I actually get embarrassed at times, people are so gratefull they have to thank me not once but 2/3 times.
I do like it though
Celia

[Christopher]

Loads of people don't say "Thank you" when a door is held open for them or say "Hello" when you say "Hello" when you see them in the street. I feel it's a national decline in good manners.

[kerryb]

I agree Christopher and let's not let Rootschat be part of that national decline!  It annoys me intensely  as it only takes a second to say thank you or cheers or whatever!

Kerry

[frenchdressing]

Hello All,

The last time I was in England I kept hearing 'cheers' in all kinds of situations. It took me a while (I'm a bit slow) to realise that it could mean; hello, thanks, goodbye, you're welcome ...
I always thought you said 'cheers' as a toast. I can imagine people who have learned English as a foreign language and are visiting England for the first time, hear someone say to them 'cheers love' and look round for a glass.

Another word that seems to be 'in' but annoys me is 'Hya!' instead of a simple Hi!

Is it just a fashion or is the English language becoming poorer?

If I was younger I'd finish this with cheers all! But, it's too late for me, I have to say thank you for taking the time to read this .

Regards to all.

French