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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. 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. 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. Bye vs. Goodbye - WordReference Forums

    May 13, 2013 · 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, …

  7. 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.

  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. 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 …

  10. 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 …