
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.
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 …
"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, …
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.
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 …
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, is often …
Take care! Is this more than a polite goodbye? - WordReference Forums
Nov 27, 2008 · When a someone is traveling away for a week and a friend of them tell them take care!, is this just a polite saying to say goodbye or does it mean the speaker really cares about the person …
Take care instead of Goodbye - WordReference Forums
Feb 9, 2005 · What is the real meaning of the words 'take care' ? People used to saying 'take care' instead of 'good bye'. When departing to say either 'good bye' or 'see you later' is understandable …
toodles/tootles | WordReference Forums
Aug 5, 2009 · Hi, I'd like to know what does "toodles" mean. I really don't have context because a friend of mine used this like a goodbye, but I hope you'll can to help me however. I found this explanation: …
Until then (goodbye) - WordReference Forums
Dec 4, 2006 · Carla: Goodbye, Bob. Thanks in advance. SP As you see in your example, after the words "Until then..." you have three dots (an ellipsis). The three dots indicate that the sentence is not …