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  1. auto antonyms - Does "Irish goodbye" have two meanings which are …

    Urban Dictionary gives two almost opposite meanings of Irish goodbye Leaving quietly out the side door of a party or bar without saying goodbye to anyone. Mostly due to the fact that family or

  2. goodbye, farewell, so long - WordReference Forums

    Jul 27, 2007 · i've always wondered if there was a very fine semantic (or etymological) difference between the various ways of saying goodbye to somebody. specifically "farewell" and "goodbye" And …

  3. Why doesn't English have a word that means both Hello and Goodbye?

    Why does English have to have a word that means both hello and goodbye? "Nice to meet you" is used when greeting and saying goodbye. Do other languages have the same phrase? The Spanish word …

  4. waved goodbye - WordReference Forums

    Apr 2, 2020 · Can you please explain 'waved' and 'goodbye' grammatically? Frosty the snowman had to hurry on his way, but he waved goodbye saying don't cry. I'll be...

  5. etymology - What is the origin of the word "goodbye"? - English ...

    Aug 20, 2010 · Bye is short for goodbye, which is an alteration of alteration of God be with you. kthxbye is the pinnacle of English's advancement, shortening All correct, Thank you, God be with you. into …

  6. part ways/ go separate ways / part company / split up

    Jan 19, 2019 · If I reply 'C' with " No, we parted ways 2 hours ago.", does this sound OK? What about these? No, we [went separate ways/ parted company / said goodbye / split up] 2 hours ago.

  7. formality - "Take care, sir!" - how formal/informal is "take care" in ...

    Dec 14, 2017 · Also, "take care" doesn't mean goodbye, even though it is a farewell wish. In a situation such as the fictional workplace setting between Tony Stark the boss and his extremely close member …

  8. Kiss your problems goodbye - WordReference Forums

    Sep 25, 2020 · How do you say in Spanish, "you can kiss your problems goodbye"?

  9. "Good bye", "Bye", "Bye bye" - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Sep 6, 2010 · Whereas at the end of "goodbye" it is clipped, like: good-by. I agree that "bye bye" is either baby talk or ironic, and if used incorrectly would be perceived as insulting; if you're unsure, …

  10. Too-da-loo! Toodle-loo! | WordReference Forums

    Apr 20, 2012 · This is a quick, cheery goodbye in English. It's a uniquely English phrase, but my French friend Valerie just asked how to say it in French. Any offers, please? Thankyou very much in …