Great Scott! Why Could I Say That?

Today I have learned the different of saying "thank you very much" versus saying "thanks a lot". I thought both expresions meaned the same, but it isn't true. Whereas using the first one is a way to give thanks to someone strongly, using the other one is considered a sarcasm. It may be understood like "thanks for nothing" or "thanks for get me was in troubles", as well. Henceforth I will be extremely careful when I thank anyone who correct my entries on Italki. It is an ironic that despicte willing be very polite I could be seen as a bad manners person. If any I could never said "thanks a lot", but I am afraid I did. So, I apologize for it although being late.at Scott! How Could I Say That?
Today I have learned the differentbetween saying "thank you very much" versus saying "thanks a lot". I thought both expressions meant the samething, but it isn't true. Where using the first one is a way to give thanks to someone strongly,    the other    is considered      sarcasm (This isn't necessarily true, either- it depends on the tone of delivery). It may be understood like "thanks for nothing" or "thanks for getting me in trouble" as well. Henceforth I will be extremely careful when I thank anyone who correct my entries on Italki. It is    ironic that despite my willingness to be very polite, I could be seen as having bad manners. If any I could never said "thanks a lot", but I am afraid I did . So, I apologize for it although being late. (I'm not sure what this was supposed to mean, possibly "If I have ever said 'thanks a lot," i did not mean it negatively and I am sorry. Like I said before though. "Thanks a lot" is not always sarcastic. It depends on the situation and tone. 

Great Scott! How Could I Say That?

Today I have learned the different between saying "thank you very much" versus saying "thanks a lot". I thought both expressions meant the same thing, but it isn't true. Where using the first one is a way to give thanks to someone strongly,    the other    is considered      sarcasm (This isn't necessarily true, either- it depends on the tone of delivery). It may be understood like "thanks for nothing" or "thanks for getting me in trouble" as well. Henceforth I will be extremely careful when I thank anyone who correct my entries on Italki. It is    ironic that despite my willingness to be very polite, I could be seen as having bad manners. If any I could never said "thanks a lot", but I am afraid I did . So, I apologize for it although being late. (I'm not sure what this was supposed to mean, possibly "If I have ever said 'thanks a lot," i did not mean it negatively and I am sorry. Like I said before though. "Thanks a lot" is not always sarcastic. It depends on the situation and tone. 

Example 1:

"Are you hungry? Have an apple!"

"Wow, thanks a lot!" <- not sarcastic.

Example 2:

"Are you hungry? I don't care, I hope you starve!"

"Wow, thanks a lot." <- sarcastic.

Great Scott! Why Could I Say That?

Today I have learned the difference between saying "thank you very much" versus saying "thanks a lot". I thought both expressions meant the same thing, but it isn't true. Whereas using the first one is a way to give thanks to someone strongly, using the other one is considered a sarcasm. It may be understood like "thanks for nothing" or "thanks for getting me into  trouble", as well. Henceforth I will be extremely careful when I thank anyone who corrects my entries on Italki. It is ironic that despite intending to be very polite I could be seen as a bad mannered person*. I wish I had never said "thanks a lot", but I am afraid I have. So, I apologize for it although I am a little late.

*= or "as a person with bad manners" or simply "as having bad manners"

**= or apologise in uk english

And don't worry, I doubt you came across as sarcastic. It's all in the tone of voice when you say it, and I think if you were writing it in a situation where you have real cause to thank someone (liek on iTalki) they will know what you mean. Certainly in the UK I say it all the time, usually without sarcasm. I think it might sound more sarcastic in the US, but you're in Europe so as long as you don't shout they won't hear you way over there on the other side of the Atlantic.

Very good english, by the way - and you can thank me in whatever terms you like!