Should Thank Yous Have an Apostrophe?

You always add an S. (It sounds like “thank-yous,” as in “I still owe people many thank-yous.”) The Chicago Manual of Style says to just add the S at the end: “thank-yous” with a hyphen. But Associated Press style adds an apostrophe before the S: “thank-you's.” It's a little weird, but it's not the only case like that.

Is it thank yous or thank yous?

Plural form of thank you. Alternative spelling of thank-yous. Plural form of thank-you.

How do you write many thank yous?

Other Ways to Say “Thank You So Much” and “Thank You Very Much” in Writing
  1. 1 Thank you for all your hard work on this. ...
  2. 2 Thanks again, we couldn't have pulled this off without you. ...
  3. 3 Thank you, you're amazing! ...
  4. 4 I'm so thankful for everything you bring to the table. ...
  5. 5 Thank you kindly.
  6. 6 Thanks a million. ...
  7. 7 Many thanks.
Marcus Vance

Marcus Vance

Cybersecurity & Digital Privacy Researcher

Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.