When you pass out in a public place after drinking too much. The reason that it is "failed" is because a sucessful Irish Goodbye involves leaving the scene BEFORE you pass out.
Dude I wish I would have got a picture of your Failed-Irish Goodbye last night when you were passed out at the diner
by jezzicarae April 2, 2010
When someone avoids emotional or awkward situations by cutting off all communication and contact with specific people and goes on with life like nothing ever happened. Also known as a "Brennan Goodbye"
Rather than be honest about the reasons behind his actions Brennan pulled an Irish Goodbye... "Wet is Wet".
by Wet is Wet September 19, 2022