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[REUP FROM REDDIT] Ned Flanders ahh Squidward (thelemmy.club)
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[–] 13 points 4 months ago* (4 children)

Would have thought this was made up, but sure enough

good-bye

salutation in parting, also goodbye, good bye, good-by, 1590s, from godbwye (1570s), a contraction of God be with ye (late 14c.)

Interestingly linked

adieu (interj.)

late 14c., adewe, from Old French a Dieu, a Deu, shortened from phrases such as a dieu (vous) commant "I commend (you) to God,"

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  • [–] 4 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    Now that I think of it, is there an English equivalent for "adieu"? Because French also has "au revoir" which is used more like goodbye, "adieu" carries a meaning of finality, if you say this, you know you will never see that person again, it's quite heavy and not used very frequently at all.

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