- etymology - What is the origin of the word goodbye? - English . . .
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 seven lowercase letters
- Good bye, Bye, Bye bye - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
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, don't use it
- goodbye, farewell, so long - WordReference Forums
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 how are they considered in terms of finality? Obviously "see you later" implies you'll be seeing them sometime
- Take care instead of Goodbye - WordReference Forums
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 and acceptable What is 'take care' ? I strongly suspect it has AmE roots? When someone say good bye, in
- Bye vs. Goodbye - WordReference Forums
There is a subtle yet simple difference between "bye" and "goodbye" in English You say "bye" when you are leaving and you will see the person again "Goodbye," however, is often understood as an indefinite parting, that it may be the last time you will see the person again Examples are when
- What is the origin and scope of usage of the phrase So long. . . . used . . .
This is five years earlier than the earliest example of "so long" in the sense of "goodbye" that the OED cites, according to Barrie England's answer Whitman was born and raised in Long Island, New York, and spent much of the first half of his life there
- Goodbye forever - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
"Goodbye" started out as a blessing, but now it usually means "'til next time" and it's a polite way to take one's leave You might say "Goodbye" to your wife when you leave in the morning, but if you said "Farewell" she would wonder whether you were ever coming back
- When was goodbye in its most modern form first used?
When was "goodbye" in its most modern form first used? [duplicate] Ask Question Asked 11 years, 9 months ago Modified 11 years, 9 months ago
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