40 Hilarious "Thank You" Phrases for Friends, Coworkers, & Partners

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Plus, discover humorous ways to reply to a "thank you"

Co-authored by Seth Hall and Elaine Heredia, BA

Last Updated: July 29, 2025 Fact Checked

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For Friends

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For Coworkers

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For Significant Other

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Thank You Responses

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When to Send a Funny Thank You

It’s always polite to thank someone when they help you out, and using a bit of humor can make the person you’re thanking feel even better! In this article, we’ve compiled a list of all the best funny and witty ways to say “thank you” to a friend, a coworker, or your significant other. Plus, we’ve included some funny ways to respond to “thank you,” and we’ll explain when you should send a funny thank-you note.

Funniest Ways to Say Thank You

Thank you for being the Taylor Swift to my Selena Gomez!
I can't express how grateful I am, even if I tried. So I won't. TTYL!
Thank you for being like a margarita: always around to raise my spirits.
Thank you for always covering my hide (and for not tanning it when I mess up).
Thanks for all you provide: love, support, and, of course, pizza.
Thank you for making my Mondays not as horrible.

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Funny Thank You Messages for Friends

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Make your friend laugh about your shared memories. There's no better place to look for inspiration for your funny thank-you note than you and your friend's storied history! Recall how long you've been friends (especially if you've been friends for years), rib them about a hilarious memory, poke a joke at yourself, or highlight what you love most about them. Then package it all in a neat little pun, like the options below:^{[1]
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- Thank you for being the Taylor Swift to my Selena Gomez!
- I'm so grateful to you for sticking by me all these years. By the way, I still haven't found the glue remover.
- Thanks for being my unpaid therapist.
- Thank you for being my partner in crime. If I ever got arrested, I would absolutely NOT rat you out for a sandwich. I'd ask for chips, too!
- Thank you for being like a margarita: always around to raise my spirits.
- I can't express how grateful I am, even if I tried. So I won't. TTYL!
- I couldn't ask for a better friend. I could ask for a better phone, but I know you don't have that kind of money!
- Thank you for everything you do, friend! And as far as everything you don't do goes, well, I know you're only human.
- I wish I could tell you how much I appreciate your friendship, but I already used up all 3 wishes in the bottle.
- Thank you for always taking the time to hang out with me, and thank you for not letting me take up all of that time with my endless yapping.
- I'm grateful to have a friend who's full of greatness.
- If I kept track of all the times you've come through for me, my friend, my calculator app would self-destruct.
- You’re so annoying! All you do is help, help, help. Aren’t you tired of being such a great friend?
- Thank you for being the freakishly amazing human you are.

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Witty Thank You Notes for Coworkers

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Write a thank-you note that's clever and work-appropriate. For example, you may have a great rapport with your colleagues, but your relationship with your boss might be more formal. That doesn't mean you still can't use humor to thank your boss, but consider dialing it back. It's also probably not a good idea to say anything too crude or inappropriate for your workplace. Be professional and fun with these witty, work-safe thank-you suggestions:
- I appreciate you more than the coffee maker in the break room.
- Thanks for the coffee and the yap!
- Thank you for always covering my hide (and for not tanning it when I mess up).
- You really saved the day at the office! I'm starting to think I work with Clark Kent!
- If I were any more grateful, I would offer to do your reports for a month! Lucky for me, though, I'm not that grateful.
- I appreciate everything you do around here, especially since it means I don't have to do nearly as much.
- Thanks for taking the lead in that meeting! You did such a good job that I think I'll be generous and let you do it every time.
- This place wouldn't be the same without you. If you ever quit, you have to adopt me and take me with you.
- Your guidance has been a lifesaver! I'd be drowning without your help! I'm running out of ocean-inspired metaphors!
- There are many things that make me grateful to have you as my coworker. But the most important thing is you've never stolen my lunch out of the break room.
- Thank you for making my Mondays not as horrible.
- Thanks for going on vacation and giving me more work to do!

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Humorous Thank You Quotes for Your Significant Other

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Take a moment to appreciate your partner and make them belly laugh. Leave your significant other a random note to show appreciation for something they've done for you recently, or just thank them for always being there. Then, spice it up with a little joke to take them from a smile to a chuckle, and give them a precious memory they won't forget!
- Thank you for being the Jack to my Rose. The difference is I'll make room for you on the door!
- Thank you for doing the dishes! I can't wait to see those sexy, pruny dish hands when you get home from work tonight.
- I appreciate that I can always count on you to tell me when my shirt is on inside out.
- Thank you to the one person in the world I feel comfortable sharing my Netflix password with.
- Thanks for all you provide for our family: love, support, and, of course, pizza.
- I'm grateful for all the arguments you let me win and all the fries you let me steal.
- We're like two peas in a pod, and we always finish each other's…
- Thank you for not smacking me in the face with a pillow every time I snore.
- Thank you for telling me that you would still love me if I were a worm.
- I can't express how grateful I am to be sharing my home and my bathroom with you and your 10 billion stray hairs.
- Thank you for not turning our home into a cat sanctuary with all the strays you find.
- I appreciate you so much, and I also appreciate the magical elves who mow the lawn before I get out of bed.
- Thank you for being an incredible partner. You’re cooler than the other side of my pillow!
- Thank you for being you. You’re all I could ever want. Well, you and a million dollars.

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Hilarious Thank You Responses

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Reply in a funny way that the person thanking you won't expect. Being thanked for something is nice, but it can also be a little awkward. Responding in a way that the person thanking you isn't anticipating can not only make them giggle, but also help you feel less embarrassed. Just remember not to reject the other person's gratitude, especially if what you did for them meant a lot!
- It was a pleasure being awesome.
- It was a piece of cake (as in, I had a piece of cake while I was doing it).
- Please, don't worry about it. I worried about it enough for both of us!
- You're right, I did a great job. Thanks, me!
- No prob, Bob.
- 10 out of 10, would help again!
- Just let me know when you need me again, and I'll make sure I'm taking my vacation that week.
- It's all in a day's work.

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When to Send a Funny Thank You Note

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Send a funny thank-you note to make someone smile and lift their spirits. Joking while thanking someone, even for something serious, can help lighten their mood. It can even help them (and you) cope with difficult emotions, like depression and grief.^{[2]
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- Whenever you're using humor to thank someone, though, remember that your gratitude should come across as sincere. Avoid diminishing what the other person did for you by insulting them or making fun of them.
- The exception would be if you have a special rapport with the other person, where you both enjoy ribbing each other. In either case, make sure the other person knows your gratitude is heartfelt!
- If you aren't sure how someone would feel about receiving a funny thank-you note, it's probably better to play it safe and keep things professional and polite.