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hobo
Lv 6
hobo asked in Arts & HumanitiesBooks & Authors · 8 years ago

Stronger than "thank you"?

Sometimes, "thank you" just isn't enough. But, I can't think of anything stronger to use in it's place. Someone help me out here. I'm not looking for formality, I'm looking for depth of emotion and sincerity. Grateful, indebted, honored, and appreciate are all too formal and unfeeling. And I don't like the modifiers "very much" or "extremely." They've become quite meaningless.

If the love of your life literally gave you the moon... and I mean that "literally" literally, as in the moon now belongs to you... what would you say? This isn't something to write in a note card out of obligation. This is... overwhelming, jaw dropping, "I'm not worthy" type of thank you.

We've got to have some way to express that emotion in English, right?

Update:

This isn't a story, I'm actually trying to figure out how to express myself adequately to someone who's given me more than I could possibly ever repay and certainly more than I deserve. The moon was a hyperbole, but it's basically how I feel.

Seriously, can English not do better than this? I just thought I had a terrible vocabulary, but if this is the best anyone else can come up with, then English really needs help. How is a language composed of so many other languages and cultural backgrounds this shallow?

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    8 years ago
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    This/that means a whole lot to me, thank you so much.

    I don't know what to say... my God, you've made me so happy, I feel like I'm going to cry...thank you.

    I'll never forget this, thank you.

    Hope that's sincere enough

  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

    Stronger than "thank you"?

    Sometimes, "thank you" just isn't enough. But, I can't think of anything stronger to use in it's place. Someone help me out here. I'm not looking for formality, I'm looking for depth of emotion and sincerity. Grateful, indebted, honored, and appreciate are all too formal and unfeeling. And I don't like the modifiers "very much" or "extremely." They've become quite meaningless.

    If the love of your life literally gave you the moon... and I mean that "literally" literally, as in the moon now belongs to you... what would you say? This isn't something to write in a note card out of obligation. This is... overwhelming, jaw dropping, "I'm not worthy" type of thank you.

    We've got to have some way to express that emotion in English, right?

  • I feel like there is a point where there are no words, and it's your actions that speak even louder.

    Actions such as a kiss or a hug. (And even sex....you love someone so much, you wish to show them how much.)

    But I'm not saying to do any of that.

    Find a way to show instead of tell the person instead of just telling. And I'm not saying a note card. Or a thank you cake.

    You have to get creative with it.

    And I'm sorry I'm not more help.

  • 8 years ago

    Well, at first I'd definitely be a bit incredulous. The dialogue would be something like this;

    "I got you the moon," he said.

    I stared at him incredulously then started laughing, "That's funny." But when he continued to stare at me with a straight face, I asked, "Wait, you're serious?"

    He nodded.

    "Oh my God... I--I don't even know what to say," I stammered. "How the heck did you...?"

    (Okay, not really sure how this guy got her the moon, but he would have to explain it right about now or prove it-- then, once he proved it....).

    "You.... Got.... Me.... The.... Moon?" And then I'd freak out, scream, and then practically knock him over with a hug or do something totally insane like drop whatever I was holding or accidentally break something. Um... yeah.

    Or you could use a line like;

    "I'm so gratified!" (Ha, get it?)

    "This means the world to me." (Well, the moon and the earth :D)

    If you're going for an adult book, then the character would probably cuss.

    "You have no idea how much this means to me!"

    "I love you. And not just because you got me the moon."

    Etc.... It's really up to you. I think that a scene with a little humor would help lighten it up.

    Oh, agreed with "the lone writer". Usually, actions speak louder than words.

    Could you please answer my question?

    http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=ArKMV... I'd appreciate it very much!

    I hope this helps you out or gets you inspired!

    Have a good one!

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  • 8 years ago

    Saying "There are no words" when I'm fumbling around for something to express what I'm feeling often says more than I can by being specific. It says that I like it more than I can say, or it's better than you'd believe, and every time I've been flustered and said that to someone, I've gotten the biggest smile in return.

  • 8 years ago

    I think you just answered your own question. Tell this person that what they have done for you feels like the most wonderful, amazing, stupendious thing in the world anyone has ever done for you. Tell them that you feel like they just gave you the moon and that there are not enough words in the english language to fully express how greatful you are for what the have done/ given you.

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    Well if the love of my life gave me the moon I'd ask him how accomplished extracting the moon out of space, first off (I wonder if he'd say that he watched Despicable Me and that gave him the idea, LOL). I'm not sure if I'd be particularly grateful for that, but if I was in fact thrilled with receiving the moon, I don't think I'd simply say thank you, I think I would say "I love you, thank you for this". That's stronger, right? Well anyway good luck with your story, it sounds interesting.

  • 8 years ago

    Let me know if you need anything and may God pour immense blessing upon you!

    I always say that or the similar when someone does something kind for me and believe me plenty of people have done kind acts for me.

  • 8 years ago

    I have just one phrase for you:

    Actions speak louder than words.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    I can't express my gratitude for what you have done.

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