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A line of spectators spell out the words "Thank You", as a New York City police officer marches through the Financial District during a parade honoring essential workers for their efforts in getting New York City through the COVID-19 pandemic, July 7, 202

Different cultures understand ‘thank you’ in different ways, language professor says

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“Thank you” can be perceived as an expression of gratitude, or as transactional or even as distancing, depending on where you are in the world. Elaine Hsieh — a professor at the University of Oklahoma, where she studies language and culture — explained the various nuances to The World’s host Marco Werman.

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