‘Thank you very much’ is often used out of courtesy, or to make a ‘thank you’ a bit longer. Sometimes it’s even used sarcastically. Sometimes it’s even used sarcastically. Of course, it can also mean what it says, but it’s barely stronger than a simple ‘thank you’—just longer. More @Wikipedia
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