2006-11-13 08:24:54 · 5 answers · asked by Kathleen H 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I've signed mine for the last 5 years that way. Sometimes it is "Best Regards" and sometimes (more informally) it is just "Best". It means Best... wishes, regards, luck, fortune, etc... a nice way to sign off without saying "Sincerely" or "Yours Truly" since those don't always apply!
2006-11-13 08:47:30 · answer #1 · answered by Goose&Tonic 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I've seen e-mails with "Best" for at least the last few years. It seems friendlier than the formal "Sincerely," but more professional than the personal "Love,".
2006-11-13 10:30:08 · answer #2 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume it is a shortened form of the old business closing, "Best Regards".
That's my best bet
2006-11-13 08:34:40 · answer #3 · answered by Gem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It never did. It shows a lack of vocabulary and imagination.
If you MUST use a one-word closing, please choose from "Sincerely," "Regards," or "Love," depending on the type of letter and formality involved.
2006-11-13 09:31:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it became popular TODAY!
2006-11-13 08:33:23 · answer #5 · answered by ugly_acid_tales 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋