Term for greetings that are also valedictions
Apr 24, 2015 · Is there a specialized term in linguistics for those words that, in a given language, can be used to say both hello and …
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 …
chuck the deuce up [in song lyrics] | WordReference Forums
Jan 2, 2012 · This is a 14 year old thread but "chuck the deuce up" in AAVE means to give the peace sign - holding up the middle …
pièce rapportée - WordReference Forums
Sep 6, 2016 · Salut à toi, forum ! En langage familier, une pièce rapportée, c'est une personne "ajoutée" à une famille (ou par …
History of "have a good one" - English Language & Usage Stack …
A cordial goodbye ... For example, Thanks for the order, have a nice day, or See you next week — have a good day, or The car's …
phrases - Why is "Good Night!" dismissive - English Language & Usage ...
As for why not Good Day, once again it is the convention, not language as such, just as you could ask why Good Morning and not …
"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 …
single word requests - Is there a verb and analogous noun similar to ...
Mar 12, 2016 · Wiktionary has fareweller which is probably the closest you can get to having a word meaning "someone who says …
What is the origin and scope of usage of the phrase "So long...." used ...
Dec 5, 2012 · This is five years earlier than the earliest example of "so long" in the sense of "goodbye" that the OED cites, according …
formality - "Take care, sir!" - how formal/informal is "take care" in ...
Dec 14, 2017 · Also, "take care" doesn't mean goodbye, even though it is a farewell wish. In a situation such as the fictional …