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Hanky vs Thanky - What's the difference?

hanky | thanky |

As a noun hanky

is (colloquial) short form of handkerchief.

As an interjection thanky is

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hanky

English

Noun

(hankies)
  • (colloquial) Short form of handkerchief.

    • thanky

    English

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • * 1937 , , Their Eyes Were Watching God , Harper Perennial (2000), page 143:
    • “Thanky Ma’am. Ah hates dat woman lak poison. Keep her from round dis house. Her look lak uh white woman!