Saw this today on one website:

> arygato gozaymus

orz

and what do they mean by abusing it? Im learning japanese at home and i always use it with my family :D.

Yeah, what do you mean by abusing it exactly? You mean mispronunciation or over-use of the word or something? o_O

>>2
>>3
Primarily the way it's spelled. People try to use it but sometimes (often) they just get it so horribly wrong, just like in the example I posted.

So, >>1 abuse the phrase "abuse".

> You mean mispronunciation or over-use of the word or something?

orz

OP is an angry weeaboo.

>>6
I just happen to appreciate good spelling, and I'm sure the OP is the same.

>>5
IMO the way 'abuse' is used here is ambiguous. I wouldn't even call it abuse in this case. Generally abuse = mistreatment (and usually in a harmful way).

Anyway, the essence of the meaning is still the same regardless of their misspelling. So, I wouldn't say this is people abusing the phrase, but rather the misspelling of ありがとうございます in English (only by some people though). =/ Just in my opinion.

It wouldn't hurt them to at least google the correct spelling, though... I can understand the OP's sentiments. It'd be as irritating as English speakers seeing misspelt English words/phrases, I'm sure.

>'arygato gozaymus'

...orz indeed.
That'd sound more like アライガト ゴゼイマス、、、o_O

ありがとごぜーやす

I sense much impotent rage in you, young one.

>>8
I think it would sound more like アリガトウゴザームス

リガザイマス

>>12
This made me chuckle for some reason