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    4. Why do we say "good-bye" or "so long" when leaving someone?
    Why do we say "good-bye" or "so long" when leaving someone?

    Hint:  Umbriel may know.


    The origin of the words I am looking for.

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    +1  Views: 1292 Answers: 4 Posted: 14 years ago
    Chiangmai

    Well, this site is known as akaQA, and not kAnQ (know Answer no Question). The bottom line, Umbriel, don't you think my questions are much more interesting than questions such as "do you think my ex still loves me?"

    Plonk it, baby!
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      Dunno,but see ya!

      14 years ago. Rating: 5
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        Chiangmai

        Aloha!
        commented 14 years ago

         


        The word "good-bye" is a derivative of the early English greeting "God be with you," or as it was said then, "God be with ye."  Over the years its abbreviated written form and pronunciation became "goodbye."  As for "so long," it came to Britain with soldiers who had spent time in Arabic-speaking countries, where the perfect expression of goodwill is "salaam."  The unfamiliar word to the Englishmen sounded like, and then became, "so long."


         


         

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          What's the answer?

          14 years ago. Rating: 3
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            If i don't see you again have a great life. By.

            14 years ago. Rating: 2
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