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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 with you. into …

  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 unsure, …

  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. 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 …

  6. 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 …

  7. 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? Thanks lots! …

  8. 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 use it as a way …

  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 goodbye to you and you …

  10. 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 workplace setting between Tony Stark the boss and his extremely close member …