THX
Abbreviation with 3 meanings
| Stands for | Thanks |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 3 |
| Categories | Texting & Internet Slang, Technology & Computing, Arts & Entertainment |
THX has three meanings. The most common are Thanks (texting and chat) and Tomlinson Holman's eXperiment (consumer electronics); it can also stand for THX.
Meanings of THX at a glance
| # | THX stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thanks | Texting & Internet Slang › Texting and Chat |
| 2 | Tomlinson Holman's eXperiment | Technology & Computing › Consumer Electronics |
| 3 | THX | Arts & Entertainment › Film, Television and Theater |
1. Thanks
Texting & Internet Slang · Texting and Chat Abbreviations
Quick expression of gratitude in texts, comments, emails and gaming chat. The X stands in for the "ks" sound at the end of "thanks."
Example: Thx for covering my shift, I owe you one.
Also written "thnx," "tx" and "tks." It can seem curt in formal or heartfelt contexts, where a full "thank you" is better. THX is also the name of a cinema sound certification created at Lucasfilm in 1983 and named after George Lucas's film THX 1138.
2. Tomlinson Holman's eXperiment
Technology & Computing · Consumer Electronics Abbreviations
Quality certification for cinemas, home theater equipment, headphones and car audio, originally created by Lucasfilm to ensure films sounded as their makers intended. It is known for its "Deep Note" audio logo.
Example: The theater is THX-certified, so the sound should match the mix the director approved.
Audio engineer Tomlinson Holman developed the THX standards for the 1983 release of Return of the Jedi; the name also nods to George Lucas's first feature, THX 1138 (1971). THX certifies performance rather than being a sound format like Dolby or DTS. Gaming hardware company Razer acquired THX in 2016. In texting, thx means thanks.
3. THX
Arts & Entertainment · Film, Television and Theater Abbreviations
Certification standard and company for cinema and home audio and video quality, created by Lucasfilm in 1983 for the release of Return of the Jedi. The "Deep Note" trailer sound is its trademark.
Example: The theater advertised THX sound on the marquee.
Named after audio engineer Tomlinson Holman and George Lucas's first feature film, THX 1138 (1971); it is often explained as "Tomlinson Holman's Experiment". THX certifies that a room meets acoustic and projection specifications rather than being a sound format itself.
Related abbreviations
More texting and chat abbreviations
- TBQH – To be quite honest
- TC – Take care
- TFTI – Thanks for the invite
- TGIF – Thank God it's Friday
- TMI – Too much information
- TMRW – Tomorrow
- TN – Tonight
- TOY – Thinking of you
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