Definition of the word thx

The abbreviation "thx" is widely used as a substitute for the phrase "thanks" in modern digital communications, but its origins are somewhat debated. Some argue that it is an acronym created in the early 1960s by the MIT associates, a computer networking organization, as a way to save time and characters in their teleprinter messages. However, others suggest that it may have more complex origins, such as being a contraction of the words "thank" and "you exemb," where "exemb" signifies that the transmission of the message is completed. In any case, the usage of "thx" became popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s, particularly among computer enthusiasts and gamers gathering on bulletin board systems (BBS). It quickly spread to other digital communication methods such as email and text messaging in the 1990s and thereafter. Today, "thx" is commonly used in online communications, particularly by younger generations, as a fast and efficient way to show gratitude. The informality of digital communication and the quest for brevity has contributed to the increasing popularity of "thx," as well as other abbreviations and shorthand expressions like "LOL" (laugh out loud) and "BRB" (be right back).