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- So Long: A Common But Mysterious Goodbye - Merriam-Webster
By the 20th century, so long became a common expression of farewell—and no one knows how it happened 'So long' is a common goodbye, but the origin of the phrase is unknown Some believe it's borrowed from another language, but the strongest evidence is from a Walt Whitman poem
- so long - Idioms by The Free Dictionary
so ˈlong (for now) (informal) goodbye until we next meet: So long for now I’ll see you soon
- So long - Origin Meaning of the Phrase - Etymonline
Originating around 1860, "so long" as a parting salutation likely stems from a German idiom meaning "farewell while apart," possibly influenced by Hebrew shalom o
- What Does It Mean When Someone Says so Long – Inspire Pearls
The phrase "so long" is a common expression used in English-speaking cultures, but its meaning isn't always immediately clear to everyone Depending on how and when it's used, "so long" can serve as a casual farewell, a nostalgic goodbye, or even carry a tone of finality or emotional weight
- SO LONG | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
(Definition of so long from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
- SO LONG Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
So long definition: goodbye See examples of SO LONG used in a sentence
- So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, goodbye - Grammarphobia
A: The colloquial expression “so long” (meaning goodbye) has been around since the mid-19th century, according to the Oxford English Dictionary Many etymologists have tried to pin down the origin of the expression, but it’s still in doubt
- SO LONG definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
2 meanings: 1 informal farewell; goodbye 2 South Africa slang for the time being; meanwhile Click for more definitions
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