Most things in life start with hello . . .
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“I figured out that I can greet people with ‘soup’ or ‘jello’ and people will hear the words as ‘what’s up’ or ‘hello.’” -Author Unknown
“Be the first to say hello to others. You will have a happier day.” -Author Unknown
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Howdy, howdy, howdy! My name is Howdy, and I’ve been around since at least 1632. I am a contraction of the phrase ‘how do you do.’ You may recognize me from such memorable lines as, ‘Howdy, partner!’ ‘Howdy, dude!’ ‘Howdy, miss!’ and ‘Howdy, mister!’ I also have a humble cousin named, ‘How do.’ Nice to meet you!
“A simple hello could lead to a million things.” -Author Unknown
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“Good morning, good afternoon, good evening, and good night!” -Author Unknown
Merry May We Be
Merry may we meet,
Merry may we be together,
Merry may we part.
And merry meet again.
By Author Unknown
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‘Ciao’ (pronounced as ‘chow’) is an Italian expression that can be said to people both at meeting and at parting.
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Howie.
Howie, who?
I’m fine. Howie you?
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‘Cheerio!’ is a British way of saying at once ‘goodbye’ and ‘be of good cheer.’
Meeting and Parting Without Physical Contact (and Spoken Words Optional)
- Bowing.
- Curtsying.
- Hand gesturing such as the Hippie ‘peace sign.’
- Hand waving.
- Hat tipping.
- Head nodding.
- Saluting.
Can you add to this list?
Lucy: So, how are you today?
Anne: Just ducky! Quack, quack!
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‘Welkom’ is a Dutch word meaning ‘welcome.’
‘Aloha’ (pronounced as ‘uh-loh-uh or ‘ah-loh-hah’) is Hawaiian for both ‘hello’ and ‘goodbye.’
Matthew: How are you?
Luke: Too blessed to be stressed!
“Why can’t we get all the people together in the world that we really like and then just stay together? I guess that wouldn’t work. Someone would leave. Someone always leaves. Then we would have to say good-bye. I hate good-byes. I know what I need. I need more hellos.” -Charles M. Schulz (Charles Monroe ‘Sparky’ Schulz (1922 - 2000))
Can a person say, “Seasons greetings!” in summertime?
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‘Bienvenidos’ is a Spanish word meaning ‘welcome.’
When asked how to make goodbyes less sad and scary, our first thought was, ice cream! But maybe better answers exist. Can you think of some?
“If you’re brave enough to say goodbye, life will reward you with a new hello.” -Paulo Coelho (born 1947)
Cassidy: What did the buffalo say when his son went off to college?
Cassandra: “Bison!”
‘Salut’ is a French word used informally to mean ‘hello’ or ‘goodbye.’ ‘Bonjour’ is used formally during the daytime, with the meaning ‘good day,’ ‘good morning,’ or ‘hello.’ ‘Bonsoir’ means ‘good evening.’
Goodbyes
Goodbyes are not forever,
Goodbyes are not the end -
They simply mean I’ll miss you,
Until we meet again.
By Author Unknown
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The word ‘goodbye,’ also spelled good-bye, is a contraction of the Old English phrase, ‘God be by ye,’ which roughly translates to Modern English as, ‘May God be with you.’
Al: How are you, my friend?
Vin: I’m doing swimmingly!
“Don’t be dismayed at good-byes. A farewell is necessary before you can meet again. And meeting again, after moments or lifetimes, is certain for those who are friends.” -Richard Bach (Richard David Bach (born 1936)): “Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah” (1977), chapter 18
Elma: Hi, how are you?
Bert: Better and better!
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A ‘pip’ in British English is an expression imitative of any short, high-pitched sound, and ‘pip-pip’ is an imitation of the short double-blasts on the horn made by a rider of a bicycle or a driver of an automobile, adapted as a saying spoken when parting company. Perhaps placing humor into a moment of parting can help reduce the resulting feelings of glumness.
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“I figured out that I can greet people with ‘soup’ or ‘jello’ and people will hear the words as ‘what’s up’ or ‘hello.’” -Author Unknown
“Be the first to say hello to others. You will have a happier day.” -Author Unknown
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Howdy, howdy, howdy! My name is Howdy, and I’ve been around since at least 1632. I am a contraction of the phrase ‘how do you do.’ You may recognize me from such memorable lines as, ‘Howdy, partner!’ ‘Howdy, dude!’ ‘Howdy, miss!’ and ‘Howdy, mister!’ I also have a humble cousin named, ‘How do.’ Nice to meet you!
“A simple hello could lead to a million things.” -Author Unknown
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“Good morning, good afternoon, good evening, and good night!” -Author Unknown
Merry May We Be
Merry may we meet,
Merry may we be together,
Merry may we part.
And merry meet again.
By Author Unknown
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‘Ciao’ (pronounced as ‘chow’) is an Italian expression that can be said to people both at meeting and at parting.
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Howie.
Howie, who?
I’m fine. Howie you?
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‘Cheerio!’ is a British way of saying at once ‘goodbye’ and ‘be of good cheer.’
Meeting and Parting Without Physical Contact (and Spoken Words Optional)
- Bowing.
- Curtsying.
- Hand gesturing such as the Hippie ‘peace sign.’
- Hand waving.
- Hat tipping.
- Head nodding.
- Saluting.
Can you add to this list?
Lucy: So, how are you today?
Anne: Just ducky! Quack, quack!
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‘Welkom’ is a Dutch word meaning ‘welcome.’
‘Aloha’ (pronounced as ‘uh-loh-uh or ‘ah-loh-hah’) is Hawaiian for both ‘hello’ and ‘goodbye.’
Matthew: How are you?
Luke: Too blessed to be stressed!
“Why can’t we get all the people together in the world that we really like and then just stay together? I guess that wouldn’t work. Someone would leave. Someone always leaves. Then we would have to say good-bye. I hate good-byes. I know what I need. I need more hellos.” -Charles M. Schulz (Charles Monroe ‘Sparky’ Schulz (1922 - 2000))
Can a person say, “Seasons greetings!” in summertime?
Continue scrolling down this website page to read the rest of this article, or click or tap on these words to visit the Seasons Page.
‘Bienvenidos’ is a Spanish word meaning ‘welcome.’
When asked how to make goodbyes less sad and scary, our first thought was, ice cream! But maybe better answers exist. Can you think of some?
“If you’re brave enough to say goodbye, life will reward you with a new hello.” -Paulo Coelho (born 1947)
Cassidy: What did the buffalo say when his son went off to college?
Cassandra: “Bison!”
‘Salut’ is a French word used informally to mean ‘hello’ or ‘goodbye.’ ‘Bonjour’ is used formally during the daytime, with the meaning ‘good day,’ ‘good morning,’ or ‘hello.’ ‘Bonsoir’ means ‘good evening.’
Goodbyes
Goodbyes are not forever,
Goodbyes are not the end -
They simply mean I’ll miss you,
Until we meet again.
By Author Unknown
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The word ‘goodbye,’ also spelled good-bye, is a contraction of the Old English phrase, ‘God be by ye,’ which roughly translates to Modern English as, ‘May God be with you.’
Al: How are you, my friend?
Vin: I’m doing swimmingly!
“Don’t be dismayed at good-byes. A farewell is necessary before you can meet again. And meeting again, after moments or lifetimes, is certain for those who are friends.” -Richard Bach (Richard David Bach (born 1936)): “Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah” (1977), chapter 18
Elma: Hi, how are you?
Bert: Better and better!
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A ‘pip’ in British English is an expression imitative of any short, high-pitched sound, and ‘pip-pip’ is an imitation of the short double-blasts on the horn made by a rider of a bicycle or a driver of an automobile, adapted as a saying spoken when parting company. Perhaps placing humor into a moment of parting can help reduce the resulting feelings of glumness.
‘Namaste’ is a Hindi word meaning ‘farewell,’ used commonly in India.
An Irish Blessing
May the road rise up to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
And the rain fall soft upon your fields,
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the hollow of His hand.
By Author Unknown
Armored knights raised their visors to identify themselves when they rode past their king. This custom has become the modern military salute.
How are you?
- About average.
- Couldn’t be better.
- Fair to partly cloudy.
- Fit as a fiddle.
- Good.
- Just peachy
- Marvelous.
- Not bad.
- Outstanding.
- Perfect.
- Pretty good.
- Spectacular.
- Super!
So, how are you today?
May we not be nervous at meeting,
Nor saddened at parting,
But think of the good that happens,
Between the hellos and the goodbyes.
-David Hugh Beaumont (born 1966)
“I was walking in the park and this guy waved at me. Then he said, ‘I’m sorry, I thought you were someone else.’ I said, ‘I am.’” -Demetri Martin (Demetri Evan Martin (born 1973))
Carpenter Bob: How are things?
Tailor Jill: It’s just sew-sew!
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“Happy trails to you, until we meet again.” -Dale Evans Rogers (pseudonym of Frances Octavia Smith (born Lucille Wood Smith (1912 - 2001))): “Happy Trails” song
“There are no goodbyes for us. Wherever you are, you will always be in my heart.” -Author Unknown
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“I’ll be back.” -James Cameron (born 1954): “The Terminator” (1984) movie; words of fictional character Terminator (portrayed by actor Arnold Schwarzenegger)
“This is not goodbye, but hello to a forever fond memory, one with a smile attached to it.” -David Hugh Beaumont (born 1966)
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Animal Theme Meeting Lines
- How do you do, caribou?
- What’s the word, hummingbird?
Can you think of others?
Jody: What do wolves say when they are introduced?
Cody: “Howl do you do?”
The custom of shaking hands began in ancient times when strangers shook hands to show that they were unarmed and had no ill intent.
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‘Hola’ is a Spanish word meaning ‘hello.’ ‘Que pasa’ is a casual or informal expression, though often not a preferred greeting because its literal meaning is ‘what happened’ or ‘what is happening.’
“The two hardest things to say in life are hello for the first time and goodbye for the last.” -Moira Rogers (pseudonym of writing team Bree Bridges and Donna Herren)
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“When I feel threatened, vulnerable, or insecure, whether it is from simply walking into a room of unknown people, meeting someone for the first time, an unexpected or expected confrontation, or doing something new, I affirm in my mind (over and over): There is no danger, there is no threat. From there, the discomfort lessens and I become open for discovery and adventure.” -Charles F. Glassman (born 1959): “Brain Drain: The Breakthrough That Will Change Your Life” (2009)
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“Good-bye is always hello to something else.” -George Ella Lyon (born 1949): “Borrowed Children” (March 1988)
The proper response to the Irish greeting, “Top of the morning to you!” is “And the rest of the day to yourself!”
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“Fare thee well.” -William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616): “Antony and Cleopatra” (1606 - 1607), Act 4, scene 4
Fare thee well! and if forever,
Still forever, fare thee well.
-Lord Byron (George Gordon Noel Byron (1788 - 1824)): “Fare Thee Well” (1816), stanza 1
“Until we meet again, may the good Lord take a liking to you.” -Roy Rogers (pseudonym of Leonard Franklin ‘Len’ Slye (1911 - 1998))
“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” -A. A. Milne (Alan Alexander Milne (1882 - 1956)): “Winnie the Pooh” (1926)
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“It was the briefest of encounters, so I quickly said, ‘Hello - and goodbye!’” -David Hugh Beaumont (born 1966)
Good-night, good-night! parting is such sweet sorrow
That I shall say good-night till it be morrow.
-William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616): “Romeo and Juliet” (1595), Act II, scene ii
‘So-long’ is derived from the Arabic ‘salaam’ and the Hebrew ‘shalom,’ which roughly translate to English as, ‘peace unto you.’
“Goodbye is the hardest thing to say to someone who means the world to you, especially when goodbye isn’t what you want.” -Author Unknown
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“You will always be my favorite hello and my hardest goodbye.” -Cecelia Ahern
“Sometimes goodbye is not the hardest thing to say . . . sometimes the hardest thing to say is hyperpolysyllabicsesquipedalianist or supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.” -David Hugh Beaumont (born 1966)
“We only part to meet again.” -John Gay (1685 - 1732)
“So long, and thanks for all the fish!” -Douglas Adams (Douglas Noel Adams (1952 - 2001))
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Good Bye
See you later alligator,
Bye-bye butterfly,
Give a hug ladybug,
Be sweet parakeet,
Blow a kiss goldfish,
See you soon racoon,
Take care polar bear,
Out the door dinosaur!
By Author Unknown
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An Irish Blessing
May the road rise up to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
And the rain fall soft upon your fields,
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the hollow of His hand.
By Author Unknown
Armored knights raised their visors to identify themselves when they rode past their king. This custom has become the modern military salute.
How are you?
- About average.
- Couldn’t be better.
- Fair to partly cloudy.
- Fit as a fiddle.
- Good.
- Just peachy
- Marvelous.
- Not bad.
- Outstanding.
- Perfect.
- Pretty good.
- Spectacular.
- Super!
So, how are you today?
May we not be nervous at meeting,
Nor saddened at parting,
But think of the good that happens,
Between the hellos and the goodbyes.
-David Hugh Beaumont (born 1966)
“I was walking in the park and this guy waved at me. Then he said, ‘I’m sorry, I thought you were someone else.’ I said, ‘I am.’” -Demetri Martin (Demetri Evan Martin (born 1973))
Carpenter Bob: How are things?
Tailor Jill: It’s just sew-sew!
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“Happy trails to you, until we meet again.” -Dale Evans Rogers (pseudonym of Frances Octavia Smith (born Lucille Wood Smith (1912 - 2001))): “Happy Trails” song
“There are no goodbyes for us. Wherever you are, you will always be in my heart.” -Author Unknown
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“I’ll be back.” -James Cameron (born 1954): “The Terminator” (1984) movie; words of fictional character Terminator (portrayed by actor Arnold Schwarzenegger)
“This is not goodbye, but hello to a forever fond memory, one with a smile attached to it.” -David Hugh Beaumont (born 1966)
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Animal Theme Meeting Lines
- How do you do, caribou?
- What’s the word, hummingbird?
Can you think of others?
Jody: What do wolves say when they are introduced?
Cody: “Howl do you do?”
The custom of shaking hands began in ancient times when strangers shook hands to show that they were unarmed and had no ill intent.
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‘Hola’ is a Spanish word meaning ‘hello.’ ‘Que pasa’ is a casual or informal expression, though often not a preferred greeting because its literal meaning is ‘what happened’ or ‘what is happening.’
“The two hardest things to say in life are hello for the first time and goodbye for the last.” -Moira Rogers (pseudonym of writing team Bree Bridges and Donna Herren)
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“When I feel threatened, vulnerable, or insecure, whether it is from simply walking into a room of unknown people, meeting someone for the first time, an unexpected or expected confrontation, or doing something new, I affirm in my mind (over and over): There is no danger, there is no threat. From there, the discomfort lessens and I become open for discovery and adventure.” -Charles F. Glassman (born 1959): “Brain Drain: The Breakthrough That Will Change Your Life” (2009)
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“Good-bye is always hello to something else.” -George Ella Lyon (born 1949): “Borrowed Children” (March 1988)
The proper response to the Irish greeting, “Top of the morning to you!” is “And the rest of the day to yourself!”
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“Fare thee well.” -William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616): “Antony and Cleopatra” (1606 - 1607), Act 4, scene 4
Fare thee well! and if forever,
Still forever, fare thee well.
-Lord Byron (George Gordon Noel Byron (1788 - 1824)): “Fare Thee Well” (1816), stanza 1
“Until we meet again, may the good Lord take a liking to you.” -Roy Rogers (pseudonym of Leonard Franklin ‘Len’ Slye (1911 - 1998))
“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” -A. A. Milne (Alan Alexander Milne (1882 - 1956)): “Winnie the Pooh” (1926)
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“It was the briefest of encounters, so I quickly said, ‘Hello - and goodbye!’” -David Hugh Beaumont (born 1966)
Good-night, good-night! parting is such sweet sorrow
That I shall say good-night till it be morrow.
-William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616): “Romeo and Juliet” (1595), Act II, scene ii
‘So-long’ is derived from the Arabic ‘salaam’ and the Hebrew ‘shalom,’ which roughly translate to English as, ‘peace unto you.’
“Goodbye is the hardest thing to say to someone who means the world to you, especially when goodbye isn’t what you want.” -Author Unknown
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“You will always be my favorite hello and my hardest goodbye.” -Cecelia Ahern
“Sometimes goodbye is not the hardest thing to say . . . sometimes the hardest thing to say is hyperpolysyllabicsesquipedalianist or supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.” -David Hugh Beaumont (born 1966)
“We only part to meet again.” -John Gay (1685 - 1732)
“So long, and thanks for all the fish!” -Douglas Adams (Douglas Noel Adams (1952 - 2001))
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Good Bye
See you later alligator,
Bye-bye butterfly,
Give a hug ladybug,
Be sweet parakeet,
Blow a kiss goldfish,
See you soon racoon,
Take care polar bear,
Out the door dinosaur!
By Author Unknown
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The word ‘hello’ was once commonly used as an expression at encountering something unexpected or to call another person’s attention to something. Thomas Edison (Thomas Alva Edison (1847 - 1931)) suggested that the word be used as a greeting when answering telephones.
“It is generally agreed that ‘Hello’ is an appropriate greeting because if you entered a room and said ‘Goodbye,’ it could confuse a lot of people.” -Dolph Sharp (born 1914)
Allie: After a while, crocodile.
Gator: See you later, alligator.
Animal Theme Parting Lines
- Adieu, cockatoo!
- Adios, hippos!
- Be well, speedy snail!
- Better shake, rattlesnake!
- Bye-bye, butterfly!
- Can’t stay, blue jay.
- Don’t meander, salamander!
- Good wishes, jellyfishes!
- Goodbye, dragonfly!
- Goodbye, fruit fly!
- Gotta go, buffalo!
- Hasta mañana, iguana!
- Hit the road, hoppy toad!
- See you soon, hairy baboon!
- See you soon, raccoon!
- See you then, penguin!
- So long, King Kong!
- Stay well, gazelle!
- Take care, grizzly bear!
- Take care, polar bear!
- Ta-ta, chihuahua!
- Toodle-oo, kangaroo!
- Tout de suite, parakeet!
- Until then, little red hen!
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Cool Cat: How are things?
Hot Dog: Dyn-o-mite, baby.
“All farewells should be sudden.” -George Gordon Noel Byron (also known as Lord Byron (1788 - 1824)): “Sardanapalus” (1821), act V
Velma: How are things in the fast-paced business world?
Wilma: I’m just about breakin’ even.
Overheard: If you see me getting smaller, it means I’m leaving.
Alex: Morning glory.
Felix: Evening grace.
‘CU L8R’ is an abbreviation for ‘See you later.’
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“As long as we are under the same sky, we shouldn’t be sad when we part ways.” -Naoki Urasawa (born 1960) (at https://www.web.nhk/tv/an/manben/pl/series-tep-7W327R2Y4N): “Monster” (1994 - 2001) manga and anime series, words of character Wolfgang Grimmer
Jean: How are you?
Gene: Everything is copacetic*!
*copacetic (koh-puh-SET-ik), adjective: satisfactory; fine.
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“Never part without loving words to think of during your absence. It may be that you will not meet again in life.” -Jean Paul Richter (pseudonym of Johann Paul Friedrich Richter (1763 - 1825)): as quoted in “The Pulpit Treasury” (March 1884)
Anne: How are you getting along?
Gus: Fair to midlin’.
“If first we practice our hellos and goodbyes until we can do them passably well, then next we can put effort into excelling at what we say and do between the hellos and the goodbyes.” -David Hugh Beaumont (born 1966)
We’ll meet again,
Don’t know where, don’t know when,
But I know we’ll meet again,
Some sunny day.
-Vera Lynn
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The informal American phrase ‘long time no see’ is believed to be a literal translation of a Native American or Chinese phrase as it is not grammatically correct.
Suzette: Y’all come back real soon now, ya hear?
Angus: You mean, like, right now?
Suzette: No, like, later!
Angus: Well, then . . . how about right now, is that later enough?
“‘It is never good dwelling on good-byes,’ she said. ‘It is not the being together that it prolongs, it is the parting.’” -Elizabeth Charlotte Lucy Bibesco (also known as Elizabeth Asquith, Princess Bibesco, and Elizabeth Bibesco; born Elizabeth Charlotte Lucy Asquith (1897 - 1945))
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Willy.
Willy, who?
Willy good to see you today, my friend!
“The pain of parting is nothing to the joy of meeting again.” -Charles Dickens (Charles John Huffam Dickens (1812 - 1870)): “Nicholas Nickleby” (1838 - 1839)
Smokey Bear: See ya later!
Woodsy Owl: Owl be seeing you!
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“We never entirely leave people and places. They become a part of us and we become a part of them.” -David Hugh Beaumont (born 1966)
Is sticking out your tongue an acceptable way to greet people or to say goodbye to people?
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“Farewell! God knows when we shall meet again.” -William Shakespeare: “Romeo and Juliet” (1595 - 1596), Act 4, scene 3, line 14
Say hello to World Hello Day, observed on 21 November of each year.
“Sometimes you have to find the good in goodbye.” -Author Unknown
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What does it mean to ‘always leave on a high note’? It means to always leave people wanting more by saying uplifting or humorous words when you are on the way out.
“This is not goodbye, it’s just goodnight.” -Alan Freed (1922 - 1965): signature sign-off as a radio announcer
‘Håfa adai’ (pronounced approximately like ‘half a day’ but leaving out the ‘l’ sound in ‘half’) is an expression for ‘hello’ in the native Chamorro language of the island of Guam and the Northern Marianas, both of which are in the Mariana islands chain. The literal translation is ‘what friend’ and the expression is sometimes informally shortened to just ‘håfa.’
To all, to each, a fair good night,
And pleasing dreams, and slumbers light.
-Walter Scott (1771 - 1832)
Overheard: I like smiling and waving at random strangers from a distance, because then they will spend the rest of the day trying to figure out who the mysterious person was that waved at them.
We are MFOL! . . . may your hellos outnumber your goodbyes as you continue on your journey . . . and may you never forget every day to Make Fun Of Life! . . .
“It is generally agreed that ‘Hello’ is an appropriate greeting because if you entered a room and said ‘Goodbye,’ it could confuse a lot of people.” -Dolph Sharp (born 1914)
Allie: After a while, crocodile.
Gator: See you later, alligator.
Animal Theme Parting Lines
- Adieu, cockatoo!
- Adios, hippos!
- Be well, speedy snail!
- Better shake, rattlesnake!
- Bye-bye, butterfly!
- Can’t stay, blue jay.
- Don’t meander, salamander!
- Good wishes, jellyfishes!
- Goodbye, dragonfly!
- Goodbye, fruit fly!
- Gotta go, buffalo!
- Hasta mañana, iguana!
- Hit the road, hoppy toad!
- See you soon, hairy baboon!
- See you soon, raccoon!
- See you then, penguin!
- So long, King Kong!
- Stay well, gazelle!
- Take care, grizzly bear!
- Take care, polar bear!
- Ta-ta, chihuahua!
- Toodle-oo, kangaroo!
- Tout de suite, parakeet!
- Until then, little red hen!
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Cool Cat: How are things?
Hot Dog: Dyn-o-mite, baby.
“All farewells should be sudden.” -George Gordon Noel Byron (also known as Lord Byron (1788 - 1824)): “Sardanapalus” (1821), act V
Velma: How are things in the fast-paced business world?
Wilma: I’m just about breakin’ even.
Overheard: If you see me getting smaller, it means I’m leaving.
Alex: Morning glory.
Felix: Evening grace.
‘CU L8R’ is an abbreviation for ‘See you later.’
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“As long as we are under the same sky, we shouldn’t be sad when we part ways.” -Naoki Urasawa (born 1960) (at https://www.web.nhk/tv/an/manben/pl/series-tep-7W327R2Y4N): “Monster” (1994 - 2001) manga and anime series, words of character Wolfgang Grimmer
Jean: How are you?
Gene: Everything is copacetic*!
*copacetic (koh-puh-SET-ik), adjective: satisfactory; fine.
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“Never part without loving words to think of during your absence. It may be that you will not meet again in life.” -Jean Paul Richter (pseudonym of Johann Paul Friedrich Richter (1763 - 1825)): as quoted in “The Pulpit Treasury” (March 1884)
Anne: How are you getting along?
Gus: Fair to midlin’.
“If first we practice our hellos and goodbyes until we can do them passably well, then next we can put effort into excelling at what we say and do between the hellos and the goodbyes.” -David Hugh Beaumont (born 1966)
We’ll meet again,
Don’t know where, don’t know when,
But I know we’ll meet again,
Some sunny day.
-Vera Lynn
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The informal American phrase ‘long time no see’ is believed to be a literal translation of a Native American or Chinese phrase as it is not grammatically correct.
Suzette: Y’all come back real soon now, ya hear?
Angus: You mean, like, right now?
Suzette: No, like, later!
Angus: Well, then . . . how about right now, is that later enough?
“‘It is never good dwelling on good-byes,’ she said. ‘It is not the being together that it prolongs, it is the parting.’” -Elizabeth Charlotte Lucy Bibesco (also known as Elizabeth Asquith, Princess Bibesco, and Elizabeth Bibesco; born Elizabeth Charlotte Lucy Asquith (1897 - 1945))
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Willy.
Willy, who?
Willy good to see you today, my friend!
“The pain of parting is nothing to the joy of meeting again.” -Charles Dickens (Charles John Huffam Dickens (1812 - 1870)): “Nicholas Nickleby” (1838 - 1839)
Smokey Bear: See ya later!
Woodsy Owl: Owl be seeing you!
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“We never entirely leave people and places. They become a part of us and we become a part of them.” -David Hugh Beaumont (born 1966)
Is sticking out your tongue an acceptable way to greet people or to say goodbye to people?
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“Farewell! God knows when we shall meet again.” -William Shakespeare: “Romeo and Juliet” (1595 - 1596), Act 4, scene 3, line 14
Say hello to World Hello Day, observed on 21 November of each year.
“Sometimes you have to find the good in goodbye.” -Author Unknown
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What does it mean to ‘always leave on a high note’? It means to always leave people wanting more by saying uplifting or humorous words when you are on the way out.
“This is not goodbye, it’s just goodnight.” -Alan Freed (1922 - 1965): signature sign-off as a radio announcer
‘Håfa adai’ (pronounced approximately like ‘half a day’ but leaving out the ‘l’ sound in ‘half’) is an expression for ‘hello’ in the native Chamorro language of the island of Guam and the Northern Marianas, both of which are in the Mariana islands chain. The literal translation is ‘what friend’ and the expression is sometimes informally shortened to just ‘håfa.’
To all, to each, a fair good night,
And pleasing dreams, and slumbers light.
-Walter Scott (1771 - 1832)
Overheard: I like smiling and waving at random strangers from a distance, because then they will spend the rest of the day trying to figure out who the mysterious person was that waved at them.
We are MFOL! . . . may your hellos outnumber your goodbyes as you continue on your journey . . . and may you never forget every day to Make Fun Of Life! . . .
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