Arman · 10 answers · 1y

I just read a comment on Quora that said using the word "cheers" at the end of an email sounds douchey. Do you agree? What phrases do you usually use at the end of your emails/letters? [best, regards, cheers, etc?]

I don't think it sounds douchey, but I would prefer if someone ended their letters with,

"Cheers, and let it be known that I specifically mean 'Cheers' the 1980s American sitcom starring Ted Danson, Shelley Long, and in later seasons Kirstie Alley."

I think 90% of e-mail etiquette is bullshit anyway so i don't mind a "cheers"

I say "all my best," if i feel like being cute and polite. I do "best," or "thanks" or just sign off with my name if Im lazy. If it's someone I have a good relationship with and i straight up do not care to perform email etiquette then I put my entire message in the subject line (if it's short)

When I see 'cheers' it just makes me think the person is British. I don't really like it, and I would never use it myself, but not sure if it's douchey per se. I usually end my emails with 'thanks' and then sometimes my name, but then, I guess most of the times I send an email I'm requesting something.

It depends on the reason for the email— Most of the time I write emails to clarify or request something. I usually end with Gracias or Thank you. I don’t often write personal emails.

Depends if it is a private E-Mail message or chitchat or something official. I might even use cheers too as this is very common in German.

Nah it's fine, my understanding is that it's the equivalent of 'thanks' and I close with thanks all the time...of course, I'm also a douche so maybe that tracks after all

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