Used by Europeans, especially from central & eastern Europe, to describe a passive aggressive person who wants to say "no" to a proposition but is either too embarrassed or feeble to come right out with it, so drags things out until you get bored and/or get the message. Based on the alleged characteristic of the English who drift away from parties without really saying "goodbye"
Vlad: these guys have been negotiating for weeks but they never get to a decision
Boris: give up - their giving you the english goodbye, mate
Boris: give up - their giving you the english goodbye, mate
by EMFan August 22, 2023
Get the the english goodbye mug.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.
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I pulled an Old Texas Cassie Goodbye when leaving for the doctor the other day and now I'm getting fired.
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Get the Old Texas Cassie Goodbye mug.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.
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Aa: ‘Oh Is That What You Believe In an How It Can Work’
Dog: ‘Yes, Why Yes It Is.. I Am Trophy Of Gods and Know What May’
Aa: ‘I’m Sorry I Don’t Like What You Are An Well I Feel Betrayed.. GodBye.!’
Dog: ‘Yes, Why Yes It Is.. I Am Trophy Of Gods and Know What May’
Aa: ‘I’m Sorry I Don’t Like What You Are An Well I Feel Betrayed.. GodBye.!’
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Get the Godbye mug.a drawn out, multiple time given good-bye, intersected with stories, financial situatons, gossip, jokes, sentimental sweet nothings (depending on said company), and football or stock car speculations. so called for the American Southerners' likeable propensity for conversation and verbal virtuosity. it is a just another cultural moray on the continuum best explaned by the sentiment: "why use one word when a thousand will do?".
Southern woman:"i'll miss you. call me when you get there. drive safe"
Southern man: "i'll miss you too. don't worry i'll call. well i guess i'll see you when i see you"
10 minute conversation
Southern man: "well i'm burning daylight"
Southern woman: "yeah, i'm sorry you need to get moving"
20 minute conversation
Southern woman: "take care now. i need to clean this place up."
Southern man: "i got a long drive ahead of me"
15 minute conversation
Southern man: " what time is it ?" good lord it's 8:30!"
Southern woman": i know. well enough of these south carolina good-byes, i've got to get fixin' breakfast for the children."
Southern man: "i'll miss you too. don't worry i'll call. well i guess i'll see you when i see you"
10 minute conversation
Southern man: "well i'm burning daylight"
Southern woman: "yeah, i'm sorry you need to get moving"
20 minute conversation
Southern woman: "take care now. i need to clean this place up."
Southern man: "i got a long drive ahead of me"
15 minute conversation
Southern man: " what time is it ?" good lord it's 8:30!"
Southern woman": i know. well enough of these south carolina good-byes, i've got to get fixin' breakfast for the children."
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