Why Do Brits Say Ta?

The interjection “ta,” according to the Oxford English Dictionary, originated as “an infantile form of ’thank-you’ ” that was first recorded in the late 18th century. We expect that since the word was used as intimate nursery babble, it was around for many years before it was recorded for posterity in writing.

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British English Slang “Ta” - BR005

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Why do British people say “innit”? What does it mean?

Native speakers often contract words and shorten phrases when speaking. This can be really annoying! A common