waiving goodbye

The act of not requiring someone to bid one or more other humans farewell if doing so would be too emotionally distressing. Or the uncomfortable person himself decides to just "sneak out early" before others are awake to observe his departure, so that he doesn't have to endure the whole "long tearful parting" crap that would otherwise be "socially mandatory" if the other folks knew he was leaving.

A prime example of "waiving goodbye" is related in the classic "origin of the yodel" joke: the traveler heads out "at first cock's crow" from the farmer's barn where he'd been sleeping overnight, so that there wouldn't be any embarrassing --- and possibly dangerous! --- explaining to do if the farmer's wife and/or daughter decided to do any joyful "crowing" of their own about the wonderful things that the traveler had performed with his own "cock" on them the previous evening when they had separately gone out to the barn to bring him food and wine for his supper.

by QuacksO August 4, 2019

Knut Giske Skjong Goodbye

Leaving or turning of your computer without any warning.

Knut: "....."
"discord disconnect noise"
(This is a Knut Giske Skjong Goodbye)

by Tob03 April 10, 2023

Laxton-Goodbye

When you bear hug, then kiss an aquantance on the mouth for 3 seconds after a business meeting.

I gave her the ok' Laxton-Goodbye

by StarAngel_97 August 8, 2017

Spartan Goodbye

When you tell people you are leaving but two hours later you are still hanging out with everyone

Didn't Joe say he was leaving, yeah he is pulling a Spartan Goodbye

by Chance021993 December 15, 2023

dallas goodbye

Underachievement in critical moments; When an individual or team consistently falls short of expectations, despite having resources or talent to succeed.

Once again, the Cowboys have done the Dallas Goodbye, getting eliminated in the first round of playoffs.

by Razo December 29, 2024

Maryland goodbye

Maryland goodbye: when gathering with a group, saying multiple goodbyes in various stages with new conversations in-between goodbyes. At the table, then standing by the table or front door of restaurant, then again outside of the restaurant. The total process takes a minimum of 15 minutes, there is no maximum time limit

Antonym: Irish Goodbye

I would have been home right after dinner, but I got caught up in a Maryland goodbye, and couldn't get out of there

by MattinMaryland May 31, 2024

Austrian Goodbye

The Austrian Goodbye is referring to the act of shooting ones self in the head, not unlike the cause of death of the failed Austrian painter and dictator Adolf Hitler.

"Hey what happened to that guy that was just here? Did he leave?"
"No he confessed to someone using a r/historymemes "Will you be my Erika" template and then did the Austrian Goodbye in the bathroom"

by SonOfaDeadMeme January 16, 2025