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 …

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, …

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 …

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

Feb 18, 2011 · Wonder if the meaning is different based on dialect. I've never heard Good Evening used as a way to say goodbye. In my experience, Good Morning is a hello, Good Afternoon is a hello, …

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 …

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 back again some day. Frosty the …

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 …

Oct 23, 2013 · Generally speaking, "see you later" is just slang for goodbye. I have heard it used in all of the situations you list in your question. The order you present matching the order I would give them …

Dec 5, 2012 · This is five years earlier than the earliest example of "so long" in the sense of "goodbye" that the OED cites, according to Barrie England's answer. Whitman was born and raised in Long …