Much obliged means that whatever was done is appreciated. Literally, it could be extended to mean that the person that says "Much obliged" now owes the other a favor. That the one that is obliged is under an obligation to pay back. Most people wouldn't expect a return favor though.

If a man is given a ride into town, when he gets out of the car, he might say "Much obliged". That would mean: "thank you for the ride. I am appreciative"

much obliged by Toastmaan January 12, 2009

Related Words

obligized • obligated • obligated civility • Obligated turd • obligayed • Obligheddon • obligiated • oblivited • much obliged • Legally Obligated

Much Obliged

You use this word when your receiving something from a classmate in your math class.

Andrew: Hey Mateo can I borrow your calculator
Mateo: Sure Andrew
Andrew: Much obliged Mateo

Much Obliged by BigPapiAndrew21202 November 27, 2020

obligiated

To be emotionally and mentally exhausted.

Tobias: "I'm absolutely obligiated rn"

Jimothy: "fr fr ong ong"

obligiated by fadedthanahoe69 December 16, 2022

Obligheddon

The sudden and spontaneous act of blowing off all your responsibilities in one catalclysmic reaction to having overscheduled yourself.

I know I have fourteen web sites to finish, but I'm playing my X-box because I got hit by obligheddon.

Obligheddon by Paul Moment January 12, 2005

Legally Obligated

A phrase jokingly said when something is done so often, it has to be a law.

If someone says "Red Robin," you are legally obligated to say "Yum" immediately afterward.

Legally Obligated by Ubeenbamboozledson August 2, 2020

much obliged

An old way of saying thank you; often associated with the Deep South and/or the Bible Belt, or the stinking rich

Jeeves: I've finished tarring the roof of the estate, sir.
Rich guy: Much obliged, Jeeves.
Jeeves: Thank you, sir.

much obliged by PeterTheWall October 18, 2008

God Shot

A chance happening with profound meaning, an unexpected blessing, a "sign".

Dr. Drew on Celebrity Rehab said "All of a sudden what had been just another Hollywood proposal became for him an unexpected blessing, an opportunity for growth. In drug recovery language, that's called a "God shot."

God Shot by Imogen1564 February 25, 2011

Word of the Day on September 18, 2026

city chicken

A food native to Pittsburgh/Western Pennsylvania in which cubes of pork and/or veal are put on a short, wooden skewer, breaded, then baked and/or fried.

I've heard that city chicken originated during the Great Depression, when folks didn't have enough money to buy full cuts of meat, so they assembled meat scraps on a wooden skewer, creating a make-shift drumstick. Hence the name.

Are yinz havin' city chicken for dinner?

city chicken by TRF August 31, 2006

Word of the Day on September 17, 2026

Is that cake?

Another way to say is this fake? Like the show real or cake

“Slayyyter just announced another album last night”
“No way, is that cake?”
“Yeah whoops this isn’t real”

Is that cake? by Sexyyred September 15, 2026

Word of the Day on September 16, 2026

just fokin missing her

native american reservation origin... to miss an ex so badly that everyone can see it.. can be used for either sex eg. just fokin missing her/him

friend : *noticably sad*
me : look at you all sad & shit
friend : shut up!
me : just fokin missing her huh?

just fokin missing her by d i z k o 2 0 8 September 14, 2026

Word of the Day on September 15, 2026

endwarfins

The rush of neurotransmitters and neuropeptides triggered specifically by watching the Seven Dwarfs march home singing "Heigh-Ho" — that particular high of pickaxes, whistling while you work, and communal domestic bliss in a cottage built for men half your height.

I only meant to watch the Heigh-Ho scene for the endwarfins, and then it was two hours later and I'd watched the whole movie.

Endwarfins aren't just a Snow White thing — I get the same hit off the Lollipop Guild in Oz.

endwarfins by Howard Ogden September 13, 2026

Word of the Day on September 14, 2026

caillou

A slang term used to describe a bald person, typically someone who is completely bald or has a closely shaved head. The term is derived from the infamous, hairless kids’ cartoon character of the same name.

Example 1:
“Did you see that caillou over there? His head is reflecting the sun like a disco ball.”
Example 2:
“I think Dave is finally accepting his hair loss. He just went full caillou and shaved the whole thing off.”

caillou by WMH01 September 12, 2026

Word of the Day on September 13, 2026