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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. 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.

  3. 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 with you. into …

  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 unsure, …

  5. auto antonyms - Does "Irish goodbye" have two meanings which are …

    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. goodbye (forever) - WordReference Forums

    Apr 6, 2019 · Which languages have a unique way to say goodbye (forever) to a person (or a thing or something more abstract) you know you'll probably never see again. Perhaps something you'd say to …

  7. 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 "goodbye" And …

  8. by / bye for now - WordReference Forums

    Jul 13, 2018 · By for now means the same as see you soon, maybe goodbye for a short period. For now, as in I'll look after your dog, for now means for the time being, ie. for a short period.

  9. meaning - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Dec 5, 2012 · We often colloquially use the phrase so long to say goodbye. For eg. So long, we'll see you next week or He said so long and left. What is the origin of this phase? Rather, how did it come …

  10. Swedish: How to 'say goodbye' in a formal letter

    Mar 10, 2010 · A very common goodbye in written form is "Med vänliga hälsningar" Directly translated: with friendly wishes. This is, if you ask me, not at all excessive and is a nice ending. I won't actually …