Ending an email is always sort of a weird experience. Do you just write your name? Because they saw your email address, so they know who's sending it. Do you just skip the ending altogether? That seems so abrupt, and maybe even a little passive-aggressive. Do you add a little farewell, something like "As always, forever yours," like it was an actual letter? Well, that? That's just kind of odd.
But it's not even close to the weirdest way you could end your email, as Twitter has shown with the hashtag #OddWaysToEndAnEmail. They're listing all the truly bananas ways they've either ended emails of their own or seen emails ended. Of course, some of the respondents are making up odd ways to end emails, which are every bit as funny as the real ones.
Check out these odd ways to end an email, and use them as a "what not to do" checklist next time you're struggling to find a way to end your digital correspondence.
What are you, a teenage girl?
#OddWaysToEndAnEmail “Toodles!” https://t.co/cT2XPJhdFO— The Albino Softshell Turtle (@The Albino Softshell Turtle)1573539115.0
Even two "byes" is weird.
#OddWaysToEndAnEmail *breaks into dance* https://t.co/wodUv7UAnx— Heather Schultz (@Heather Schultz)1572908945.0
"Save me, Jeffrey."
via: Twitter
Truly haunting. Jeffrey surely lived the rest of his life, wondering who sent that email and if there was anything he could have done.So nonchalant!
#OddWaysToEndAnEmail Oh by the way I'm standing behind you— Sammy is here 520 (@Sammy is here 520)1572890478.0
I guess they're trying to go out with a bang?
#OddWaysToEndAnEmail The end https://t.co/HkTJpKrdyL— ꪑꪊꪀꪖ ✊🏼 𝔹ℓм (@ꪑꪊꪀꪖ ✊🏼 𝔹ℓм)1572890488.0
What are you getting at here, Peter?
#OddWaysToEndAnEmail “Sincerely”, Peter— Peter Mor*n (tweet daddy esq.) (@Peter Mor*n (tweet daddy esq.))1572894509.0
It's like if MC Escher wrote an email.
If you don't get this message let me know #OddWaysToEndAnEmail— craig onetweetwonder (@craig onetweetwonder)1572890599.0
It is funny to think that I could be truly anyone's, huh?
You only type out an "lmao" when something is really funny, so I suppose seeing an email with this email would be-- oh what's the word. Devastating? Yes, it's devastating.Who are you, Cecil B. DeMille?
#OddWaysToEndAnEmail Aaaand Scene!— Pooble Moo (@Pooble Moo)1572892189.0
You gotta proofread before you send, my dude!
I meant to say, "Stay in touch!" in an email to 100 students. I accidentally said, "Stay and touch." #OddWaysToEndAnEmail— JoyAt6 (@JoyAt6)1572892836.0
You gotta check that you put in all identifying information before you send it, my dude!
Good talking to you "insert name here" #OddWaysToEndAnEmail— Ross Jay (@Ross Jay)1573138656.0
Feels like an over-reaction.
#OddWaysToEndAnEmail With my specific skill-set, I will find and kill you. https://t.co/orHfmAUDko— ✌Mark My Words🤘 (@✌Mark My Words🤘)1572891130.0
This used to be a kind thing to say.
Say hi to your mother for me. #OddWaysToEndAnEmail https://t.co/gBGorXEbx0— Snoop Joshy Josh (@Snoop Joshy Josh)1572891804.0
Ayyyyy.
#OddWaysToEndAnEmail Hope to hear from you soon, and https://t.co/qWMfkHn8qy— Rockin' Robyn remaining in the nest (@Rockin' Robyn remaining in the nest)1572890408.0
"Lol" means "I'm kind of ashamed to say this."
If you're going to end an email with a plug for your YouTube channel, do it confidently! Be proud of what you've made! That's content, baby!It's simple; elegant.
In medieval times, using a wax seal would not only prove the identity of the sender, but also that the letter had not been tampered with in delivery. It was the old-fashioned version of a CAPTCHA asking you to prove you're not a robot.They are pretty cool, to be fair.
Finger guns. #OddWaysToEndAnEmail https://t.co/wytrEfW2rv— peanut (@peanut)1572893219.0
There's a WHAT?!
Also there’s a spider in your hair. #OddWaysToEndAnEmail— Michael Michael Bo Bichael (@Michael Michael Bo Bichael)1572890549.0
C'mon man don't do that.
By the way, your bedroom blinds are open #OddWaysToEndAnEmail https://t.co/fvloKlJWHv— Michael Jackets (@Michael Jackets)1572891851.0
Oh... Oh my...
#OddWaysToEndAnEmail Please find attached photo https://t.co/mjdrePk3rf— B.R. Nekked selflessly (@B.R. Nekked selflessly)1572893431.0
You're-- you're sure?
#OddWaysToEndAnEmail btw.... your mom says "Hi'.— Mr Swifty's Shamrock Extravaganza! (@Mr Swifty's Shamrock Extravaganza!)1572890434.0
Feels like a lot of work to just not die.
Forward this to 10 friends or you die tomorrow #OddWaysToEndAnEmail— Edward J Thomas (@Edward J Thomas)1572890503.0
The whole kingdom? Tight.
#OddWaysToEndAnEmail For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.— ❦Ꮰ❦ (@❦Ꮰ❦)1572890835.0
One thing old people don't know a lot about is technology.
#OddWaysToEndAnEmail .. Now, how do I hang this up? https://t.co/EcvcH3XCDA— Monty Del Luca (@Monty Del Luca)1572891013.0
It's still disappointing.
Don’t forget to drink your Ovaltine. #OddWaysToEndAnEmail https://t.co/2LfFPqrusk— CK (@CK)1572891091.0
Do you know specifically how near?
Uncle Eric sure brings the doom-and-gloom, huh? And what exactly is nearing its end? Bojack Horseman? Because I knew that — they already announced this was the final season.This is evil.
See you in the parking lot #OddWaysToEndAnEmail— Jeffrey (@Jeffrey)1572890464.0
Another useless communique.
#OddWaysToEndAnEmail thanks for nothing— Jim (@Jim)1572890553.0
Like, more than a friend?
#OddWaysToEndAnEmail Skidamarink a dink a dink, Skidamarink a doo, I love you— Tejo (@Tejo)1572890985.0
Good ol' reliable mother.
Gotta go...mother is calling. #OddWaysToEndAnEmail @kittykaresless https://t.co/bqZF12gvFR— Dad Jokes (@Dad Jokes)1572891847.0