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  1. 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 …

  2. 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.

  3. 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 …

  4. "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 …

  5. 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.

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

    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

  7. 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.

  8. 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 …

  9. 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 …

  10. Why doesn't English have a word that means both Hello and …

    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 …