Thank u, next was released by Ariana Grande in November 2018 as the lead single from her album of the same name. Inspired by her past relationships, the song names former partners with gratitude instead of bitterness and quickly topped charts worldwide. Its title phrase entered everyday slang and social media captions almost immediately, becoming shorthand for politely dismissing an ex or a bad situation. The short sung hook remains widely clipped for reaction videos and edits because the meaning is understood instantly, even without the full song.