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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. "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 …

  4. 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.

  5. Toodles (Goodbye!) | WordReference Forums

    Dec 29, 2022 · Hi, On Tik Tok an American Vloger was introducing Shanghai in a short one-minute video. At the end, he said "Toodles" instead of "Bye". Is it common in the US or UK to …

  6. laters? [= good-bye] | WordReference Forums

    Nov 3, 2008 · Several times I´ve seen Laters written at the end of emails, as a way of saying bye. Could anyone tell me, please, what it means and if it´s appropiate to say so in this context? …

  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 …

  8. 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, …

  9. Take care instead of Goodbye - WordReference Forums

    Feb 9, 2005 · In Scotland it's frequently used instead of goodbye. Usually for someone who is going on a journey. For example, if someone leaves your house after a party, they say …

  10. 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.