"thanks, but no thanks" meaning in English

See thanks, but no thanks in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} thanks, but no thanks
  1. An expression of gratitude for the offer of something that one does not want or is not interested in (often used sarcastically or impolitely)
    Sense id: en-thanks,_but_no_thanks-en-phrase-qny2PF7d Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English reduplicated coordinated pairs, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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