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 how are they considered in terms of finality? Obviously "see you later" implies you'll be seeing them sometime...
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 Spanish word for hello is "hola" and I don't think it is used for goodbye.
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
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 seven lowercase letters.
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Why doesn't English have a word that means both Hello and Goodbye?
I'm also a Minneapolis native, and I would add that when we say "bye" on its' own it is pronounced differently that when used at the end of the word goodbye. Using the word "bye" on it's own we will draw out the final "e" into almost its own syllable, like: by-eee, in sing-song fashion. Whereas at the end of "goodbye" it is clipped, like: good-by. I agree that "bye bye" is either baby talk or ...