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
Get the Failed-Irish Goodbyemug. When one or more parties leave a restaurant without telling anyone they are leaving and without paying any part of the group bill.
Jason: Where did Lucas and John go? The bill is $200 and they never paid.
Jim: They walked out the door like 5 minutes ago. Looks like they pulled a dirty Irish goodbye.
Jim: They walked out the door like 5 minutes ago. Looks like they pulled a dirty Irish goodbye.
by Dr. Roboto February 21, 2025
Get the Dirty Irish Goodbyemug. 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
Get the Irish Goodbyemug. When someone is texting you, and mid conversation, especially when you’re expecting a response, they simply stop texting. Some blame falling asleep or being distracted, but some are prone to it, while others are not.
Dude, I was texting my girl last night and asked her how her bar tending shift went, and once again out of no where she gave me the telephonic Irish goodbye. When we texted this morning it’s like last night’s conversation never happened.
by Lordblanco August 12, 2024
Get the Telephonic Irish Goodbyemug.