Commonly found variants; note these may range from acceptable alternatives to
non-standard forms or incorrect spellings*.
* Singlish is a largely spoken creole, and as such descriptivism (recording forms that reflect actual pronunciation in spoken language, or as appearing in the linguistic corpus) is more pertinent than strict prescriptivism. Nevertheless, the use of more standard forms (or for words originating in languages with Latin script, such as Malay, accurate to the original spelling) is recommended and encouraged.
* Singlish is a largely spoken creole, and as such descriptivism (recording forms that reflect actual pronunciation in spoken language, or as appearing in the linguistic corpus) is more pertinent than strict prescriptivism. Nevertheless, the use of more standard forms (or for words originating in languages with Latin script, such as Malay, accurate to the original spelling) is recommended and encouraged.
also can:
thankyout
thank yout
→
English:
thank you
Detailed etymology
definitions
interjection
usage notes
The phrase retains the English spelling of 'thank', but in practice it is pronounced as 'tank' (unaspirated). It is typically only used as a standalone interjection, rather than as a verb or as beginning a longer clause; i.e. 'Thank yout.' vs. 'Thank you for the...'