"kthxbye" meaning in English

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Interjection

Etymology: k + thx + bye, literally “OK thanks bye” Etymology templates: {{af|en|k|thx|bye|lit=OK thanks bye}} k + thx + bye, literally “OK thanks bye” Head templates: {{en-interj}} kthxbye
  1. (Internet slang) Used to express (as though facetiously polite) the dismissive or abrupt end of a conversation, statement, etc. Tags: Internet Synonyms: kthxbai, kthanksbye, kthnxbi, kthnxbai, kthnxbye
    Sense id: en-kthxbye-en-intj-RD6y5xXL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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