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How many emails do you write a day? Quite a few, I would imagine. And to sign off, do you have a special phrase you have specifically designed, or do you, like the rest of us, stare at the email, and when no solution presents itself, just put one of those standard, nondescript endings before hurriedly pressing “send,” promising yourself you’ll think of something more creative next time?

How to End an Email could become a scientific work, there is so much discussion around the topic. Ever since we started using emails as one of the main ways of communication, the debate around appropriate ways to sign an email has never stopped.  

Some people recommend choosing one of the neutral email endings like “Best regards,” inserting it into an automatic sign-off, and never letting it bother you again. Which is all fine, until one day you need to send a really angry email to customer support, your suppliers, or even your own colleagues, and sign it… “Warmly”? Confusing, to say the least. 

When I was setting up my electronic signature, I went through tons of email sign-offs, rejecting one after another for various reasons, and finally settling with – you’ll never guess it – “Best,” followed by my name. Not my most creative piece of writing, I know.  

For this article, we have collected some really cool sign-off phrases. Which ones would you use in your emails? Tell us in the comments how you sign your emails and what the best email sign-offs you have ever encountered were.  

#1

So long, and thanks for all the fish.

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#2

No trees were destroyed in the sending of this message. However, a significant number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.

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#6

After all is said and done, more is said than done.

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#10

All social problems have a technical solution. That solution may or may not be socially acceptable.

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#13

This message is transmitted on 100% recycled electrons.

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Vix Spiderthrust
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Reminds me that Richard Feynman once suggested, I think not entirely seriously, that there might be only one electron in the universe but it travels through time so it appears in many places at once.

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#20

Another month ends. All targets met. All systems working. All customers are satisfied. All staff eagerly enthusiastic. All pigs are fed and ready to fly.

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#21

Tag, you’re it.

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#22

Save time: See it my way.

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Sarah SH
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would use that one, but no one else seems to think I am as funny as I think I am.

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#23

Deja Moo: The feeling that you've heard this bull before.

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#24

Willyoupleasehelpmefixmykeyboard? Thespacebarisbroken

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#25

Have a good morning, and in case I don’t see ya.

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#26

I’ve already told you more than I know.

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#28

Stay awesome.

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Sarah SH
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If I got an email ending with that I would wonder if it was sarcastic…

#29

Catch you on the flip side.

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#30

Yabba Dabba Do!

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Sarah SH
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As long as I’m not emailing anyone younger than myself (40).

#31

It's been swell, but the swelling's gone down.

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Heather Wolmarans
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is from the Tank Girl movie!!!!!! My favourite of all time! "It's been swell, but the swelling's gone down and I really have to go now."

#33

Fare thee well.

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#34

Gotta blast.

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#35

You're a rock star!

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#37

A Life? Cool! Where can I download one of those from?

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Beth Davis
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

and then all the grammer natzis will say, "from where can I download one of those?"

#38

Dear IRS, Please cancel my subscription.

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#39

Jingle, Bella.

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#41

Thanks – I’ll see myself out.

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#42

All wiyht. Rho sritched mg kegtops awound?

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John Anderson
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Bwahahaha. Did this to a co-worker once. He (like me) typed with two fingers staring at the keyboard. It was hilariuos to watch him look up and scream profanities at screen. "WTF! That's not what I just typed!"

#43

Earn cash in your spare time – blackmail friends.

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#44

This email is insanely great. We think it’s the best email we’ve ever made.

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#45

Bye, Felicia!

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#46

Stay frosty!

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#47

Many seek good nights and lose good days.

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#48

Typed on tiny keys, just for you.

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#49

Computers are a more fun way to do the same work you'd have to do without them.

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#50

I hit the CTRL key, but I'm still not in control!

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#51

Anonymously.

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#52

Stay tuned.

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#53

At a loss for words.

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#54

In the beginning, the word was, and the word was content-type: text/plain.

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Ryan Wilson
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

#55

And that's a wrap!

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#56

The above was written as part of an attempt to waste time.

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#57

One step closer to Friday.

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#58

The End.

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#60

3, 2, 1, blast off!

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#62

Rock 'n' roll!

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#64

Your friendly neighbor.

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#67

So long, and thanks for all the fish.

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#68

Thanking you, dearest one, and blessing the hours you have left.

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#69

You had mail, but the super-user read it and deleted it!

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#70

Hope your (day) is going swimming.

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#71

Keep on keepin' on.

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#72

Roll the credits.

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#73

G2G, Bye!

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#75

Blasting off.

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#76

Well, I've got to get back to work. When I stop rowing, the slave ship just goes in circles.

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#78

Thank goodness it's Friday!

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Sarah SH
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would probably email that to someone on a Thursday with how absent-minded I am.

#79

Don't touch that dial.

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#80

To decode this comment into a readable form, rot13 it twice.

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#81

TTYL.

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#82

Outie 5000.

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