
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 …
Goodbye or good-bye? - WordReference Forums
May 10, 2006 · Oi Blackeyes, My dictionaries disagree with goodbye. They list good-by for farewell, and offer good-bye as an alternate spelling.
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 …
What's the verb for the mere act of saying goodbye to someone?
Mar 11, 2022 · What's the specific equivalent verb for "say goodbye"? Some of the alternatives listed here like see off and see out seem to involve physically following someone to the door.
"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, …
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
When is it appropriate to use "see you later"?
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 …
Goodbye / Good-bye - WordReference Forums
Dec 8, 2016 · Hola a todos ¿Cuál es correcto, goodbye o good-bye? o ¿cuál es la diferencia? (si alguna) Gracias de antemano.
Toodles (Goodbye!) | WordReference Forums
Dec 29, 2022 · Hi, On Tik Tok an American Vloger was introducing Shanghai in a short one-minute video. At the end, he said "Toodles" instead of "Bye". Is it common in the US or UK to use it as a way …
Take care instead of Goodbye - WordReference Forums
Feb 9, 2005 · What is the real meaning of the words 'take care' ? People used to saying 'take care' instead of 'good bye'. When departing to say either 'good bye' or 'see you later' is understandable …