Thanks for nothing Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈθæŋks/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈnəθɪŋ

THANGKS fer NUTH-ing

UK

θˈæŋks/ /fˈɔː/ /nˈʌθɪŋ

THANGKS faw NUTH-ing

Definition

People say this when they are upset or disappointed because someone did not help or did something unhelpful. It is sarcastic and means the opposite of being thankful.

Usage & Nuances

Highly sarcastic, often spoken with frustration or anger. Used after disappointment or when someone feels let down. Not polite; avoid in formal or kind conversations. Usually directs blame or criticism at someone.

• Spanish: gracias por nada
• Portuguese (BR): obrigado por nada
• Portuguese (PT): obrigado por nada
• Chinese (Simplified): 真是多亏了你（反语）
• Chinese (Traditional): 多虧了你（反語）
• Hindi: कुछ नहीं करने के लिए धन्यवाद
• Arabic: شكرًا على لا شيء
• Bengali: ধন্যবাদ কিছুই না পাওয়ার জন্য - ধন্যবাদ না দেওয়ার মতো (কটাক্ষ করে)
• Russian: спасибо за ничего - спасибо, что ничем не помог
• Japanese: 何もしてくれなくてありがとう - 役に立たなくてありがとう
• Vietnamese: cảm ơn vì không giúp gì cả - cảm ơn chẳng được gì
• Korean: 아무것도 안 해줘서 고마워 - 도움이 안 돼서 고마워
• Turkish: hiçbir şey için sağ ol - hiçbir yardımı olmadığın için teşekkürler
• Urdu: کچھ نہ کرنے کا شکریہ
• Indonesian: terima kasih untuk tidak membantu - terima kasih atas ketidakpedulianmu

Example Sentences

Thanks for nothing, you didn’t even try to help.

basic

When he refused to answer, she said, "Thanks for nothing."

basic

Thanks for nothing after all the promises you made.

basic

Oh great, my lunch is gone. Thanks for nothing, guys.

natural

If that’s your help, thanks for nothing.

natural

You said you’d fix it but didn’t. Really, thanks for nothing.

natural