mem286

Hello!
It's about the expression "Thanks a bunch" Is it sarcastic? What's the most usual use of this expression?

Thanks in advance!

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Mer
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Cierta noche, una luciérnaga revoloteaba en el huerto, donde el sapo envidioso le lanzó un escupitajo venenoso. La luciérnaga cayó malherida, pero antes de morir, se dirigió al sapo y le preguntó: “¿Por qué me escupes?”. “Porque brillas, porque brillas, porque brillas..." contestó el sapo.

kainu

Have a look on wordreference...

It can be sarcastic. It depends on the situation.
From what I read, with friends and in non-formal situation, you can use it. There's no problem. But in formal situation, better not to use it.

Hope I've been helpful...

mem286

Thanks for the info kainu!
I'm looking for english-natives opinion about this. How you use this expression in everyday life. Dictionaries are useful (I've already serch there), but sometimes natives can be more helpful than a book.

Regards,

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Mer
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Cierta noche, una luciérnaga revoloteaba en el huerto, donde el sapo envidioso le lanzó un escupitajo venenoso. La luciérnaga cayó malherida, pero antes de morir, se dirigió al sapo y le preguntó: “¿Por qué me escupes?”. “Porque brillas, porque brillas, porque brillas..." contestó el sapo.

vicente

Hi mem286.

OK, thanks a bunch in the U.S. is an informal way of saying thank you very much.

It is not sarcastic. It is a friendly way to say thanks. It is only sarcastic if said in a sarcastic tone of voice. It ranks with thanks a lot!, thanks loads!, thanks tons!

It is most commonly used where a favor is done and you wish to say Thank you!! enthusiatiscally.

vicente

mem286

Thanks Vicente! This is exactly what I was looking for!

Best regards!

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Mer
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Cierta noche, una luciérnaga revoloteaba en el huerto, donde el sapo envidioso le lanzó un escupitajo venenoso. La luciérnaga cayó malherida, pero antes de morir, se dirigió al sapo y le preguntó: “¿Por qué me escupes?”. “Porque brillas, porque brillas, porque brillas..." contestó el sapo.

kainu

This is AN explanation.
Thanks! now, I understand the meaning.