[Help] Best

[Greg Bobkin]

Long-time user of 'Best' here – can't remember why, but someone about a decade ago suggested it was the preferred way to sign off messages. Sometimes it depends on the circumstances, but I find it covers all bases whereas 'Best wishes' can sometimes seem a bit wordy and 'Best regards' often ends up with a 't' replacing the 'g'.

Occasionally, I mix it up with 'Cheers' or 'Thanks' – or even just live dangerously and put my name... But most of the time I figured it doesn't REALLY matter as I doubt many people make it that far through my emails to find out

Best,

GB

 

[McTavish]

Best is the new regards. Both lazy and a bit crap IMHO.

What would you use? Your sincerely seems a bit much for an email...

 

[The Clamp]

Kind Regards

 

[LeicesterGull]

But what does Best mean, it feels incomplete and left hanging like some game of finish the sentence. Over the past month its caught on like wildfire at my company. For now I'm sticking to my Kind Regards / Cheers but can feel the pressure mounting....

 

[Greg Bobkin]

But what does Best mean, it feels incomplete and left hanging like some game of finish the sentence. Over the past month its caught on like wildfire at my company. For now I'm sticking to my Kind Regards / Cheers but can feel the pressure mounting....

For me, it's open to interpretation. Best wishes, best regards, all the best, best of luck, do your best – whatever you want it to mean

Pressure? Leave it out! Write whatever you want, FFS!

 

[zefarelly]

Cool people have been doing this for more than 10 years. I’m still cringeworthy Kind regards or just Regards for people I don’t like

Best regards - standard

cheers - mates

regards -for people you don't like

I still use yours faithfully/sincerely if writing a letter, although a rare occurrence these days.

 

[Is it PotG?]

Off out with my BESTIE for a CHEEKY pint

 

[WhingForPresident]

But what does Best mean, it feels incomplete and left hanging like some game of finish the sentence. Over the past month its caught on like wildfire at my company. For now I'm sticking to my Kind Regards / Cheers but can feel the pressure mounting....

Like 'all the best', but not going as far as wishing you ALL of my best, just a bit of it.

 

[zefarelly]

Ciao Tw@t - is another fave

 

[Greg Bobkin]

While we're on the subject, I sometimes – when I want to try and stir someone into getting something done – I'll use 'Thanks in advance', occasionally followed up with a cheeky 'Best'.

 

[monty uk]

It just makes my day when I receive an 'x' after the sender's name. Especially if I don't really know them and it's a business email.

Adds a little brightness.

 

[Common as Mook]

Lazy and insincere. Absolute bug-bear of mine

 

[zefarelly]

T i A is a great one for ' get yer arse into gear slacker'

 

[Peteinblack]

I wonder if those who sign-off with 'Best,' are trying to convey how busy the are - too busy to write 'Best wishes'.

A kind of office Virtue-Signalling

 

[BN9 BHA]

Boom shanka (May the seed of your loin be fruitful in the belly of your woman)

 

[Greg Bobkin]

I wonder if those who sign-off with 'Best,' are trying to convey how busy the are - too busy to write 'Best wishes'.

A kind of office Virtue-Signalling

In my case, no. Having written a lengthy email I have no issue adding another word – I just choose not to, based on the reasons given earlier in this thread.

Hope that helps.

Best,

GB

 

[Robinjakarta]

Seems like some here are looking for non-existent hidden or unhidden meanings. It's just a convention as is starting a letter with Dear .. even if you can't stand the person. Meaning really doesn't come into it.

 

[AmexRuislip]

My Mrs does it with her hotmail account. Never understood why.

I guess you'd better not sign off all the breast to a female if under the influence....

 

[Fran Sandaza 8 my hamster]

Its ok if your name is George [emoji460]

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