“Regards” is a word we use to show that we wish them well, and we want them to have a good time. There are plenty of other messages we can sign off emails with that have the same meaning.

The word “regard” is both a noun and a verb. As a noun, the word “regard” comes to us from the mid-14th century Old French “regart, regarder,” meaning “to take notice of.” The noun form of “regard” is defined as “a feeling of affection, best wishes, a protective interest, esteem, consideration, admiration, respect, motive, care, favor.”