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  1. 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.

  2. 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 …

  3. "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 …

  4. 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 …

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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 …

  8. 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.

  9. 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 …

  10. meaning - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Oct 15, 2016 · The phrase is a secular equivalent to 'God be with you' which is shortened to 'goodbye' and has, therefore, lost most of its meaning. 'Take care' is also, perhaps, more …