
- 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 … 
- 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. 
- "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 … 
- 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. 
- 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 … 
- 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 
- 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 … 
- 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. 
- 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, … 
- What is an action (in one word) that makes you say "goodbye"?- Jan 29, 2016 · Is there some verb that represents an action of "saying goodbye" ? Example: When you meet someone, you say hello. When you ____ (with) someone, you say …