"Thanks for yours overnight" in different contexts

Posted by Word Camel January 18, 2003In reply to "Thanks for yours overnight" in different contexts posted by ESC on January 18, 2003

Hi everybody.
I would like to know what are the most common uses of the word "overnight" in the contexts below.
Thank you for your help.

1) Can I say "Thanks for yours overnight." to someone I met socially on the previous evening or does it usually imply a sexual conotation?
2) Can I say "Thanks for yours overnight." referring to a quick reply received by email or telephone call, or only when I actually receive documents or letters sent by an overnight delivery service (courier, wire)?

D. Trovatto

I am from the U.S. and I've never heard No. 1. Sounds sexual to me. As for No. 2, I've heard "overnighting" referring to sending a package or letter. "Thank you for overnighting the package."

I think "last night" is probably the expression you are looking for in example number 1, since it refers to a time in the past.

"Overnight" is usually used to describe how long something took. "I let the sweater soak overnight".

A better alternative to No. 1 might be, "I enjoyed meeting you last night.", or "Thank you for your company last night"