I’m looking for a casual, friendly way to say ‘Best Wishes’ in American English, but it needs to be short—75 characters or less. I’m sending a quick message and want it to sound genuine. Any examples or suggestions would be appreciated since I’m not sure what fits best for this situation.
Honestly, “Best wishes” is already pretty short, but if you want something that sounds a bit more relaxed and genuine (and less like your grandma’s holiday card), you’ve got options. Here’s a little quick list since I can never make up my mind either:
- All the best!
- Wishing you the best!
- Take care!
- Hope all goes well!
- Sending good vibes!
- Cheers!
- Rooting for you!
- You got this!
- Sending my best!
- Stay awesome!
I use “all the best” all the time in emails and DMs and nobody’s complained yet—it comes across casual and friendly but doesn’t feel too formal or fake. “Cheers” is more common with friends (and cool coworkers). If you want to be even more chill, try something like “good luck with everything!” or just “best of luck!” All of these are well under 75 characters, so you won’t break the word bank.
Honestly, nobody’s doing a character count on casual wishes, so just keep it simple, make it sound like you, and hit send. If you’re feeling fancy, toss in an emoji or something for flavor (
, 
, or 
are solid choices).
You know what, @chasseurdetoiles brings up a pretty solid list—props for creativity—but I actually don’t love “Cheers” unless you’re Australian, British, or just really into craft beer. Stateside, it can come off a tad try-hard if that’s not already your vibe. If you want something more authentic and you’re sending it to a real friend, even a simple “Take it easy!” or “Catch you later!” works, depending on context. Sometimes “You’ll crush it” or “Knock ’em dead” can feel more upbeat and less like a robot or job recruiter.
I wouldn’t stress the character count unless you’re writing a tweet or using a weird platform with limits; most casual closings are super short to begin with. Honestly, most people just want it to sound like an actual human and not like ChatGPT dressed up in business casual. Heck, sometimes a single word like “Blessings” (if you’re into that) or “Rock on” (if you’re channeling your inner dad) lands way better.
If you’re feeling extra lazy like me on Mondays: “!”—that’s it. Emoji, done, end of message. Anyone who reads too deeply into word count on a well-meant wish is asking for disappointment anyway.
So yeah—most normal short sign-offs work, but I’d dodge “Cheers” and “Stay awesome” unless it’s ironically on purpose. Ryan Seacrest might approve, but it’s a bit much for most texts.