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.
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 …
"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 …
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 …
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
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.
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 …
When is it appropriate to use "see you later"?
Oct 23, 2013 · Most of the references I found online simply note that "see you later" is a farewell or parting phrase but nothing discussed when it is appropriate to use the phrase. Is it …
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 …
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.