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looking for mr. goodbar?

Older, pop culture phrase referencing the 1977 film of the same name starring Diane Keaton. Used to describe a (still) all too common cultural phenomenon and stereotype, whereupon entering a local watering hole, one spots a noticeably middle aging female who, without asking her, one can already glean the following details :

1. she's endlessly looking for a new job or career;

2. she's incessantly looking for a new romantic partner (or the next good lay she can drum up);

3. she's constantly looking for the next place to live (in the immediate vicinity or ANYWHERE for that matter);

4. she's perpetually looking for that 'next big thing' she can't name or describe (and obviously hasn't found yet and, like a character out of a Fitzgerald or Richard Yates novel, probably never will - 'where ARE all those golden people in that golden place ?');

in a phrase, she's a female sad bastard. She's looking for mr. goodbar.
There's Jane - again - blonde hair and blue-eyed, sitting at the bar, martini or glass of wine in hand and that all too familiar look on her face; an expression that evokes a thousand words, phrases and even questions but can be succinctly boiled down to the following : what's the matter, hon ? looking for mr. goodbar?
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goodbye

Term used to show people who will never see somebody again.
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Long Goodbye

Typically used to describe the last encounter between two friends, lovers, or family members before a long leave of absence (or in most cases, permanent).

Note: The literal saying of goodbyes doesn't necessarily have to be drawn out. "Long" only clarifies the fact that the people involved won't see each other again for a long time (if ever).
They said their long goodbyes before Tommy headed out west.

I hate the long goodbye.

I wish I had known that was the long goodbye. There's so much more I would have liked to say.
by MacktheKnife December 28, 2012
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Kiss your ass goodbye

It means that you're fucked beyond the point of return
Know how to use kiss your ass goodbye. when you need to use it
But for more information you can either go to the website www.Kissyourassgoodbye.org
Or call 1-800 kiss your ass goodbye.
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Goodback

After many setbacks, I got a goodback in life.
by Yabanci2023 March 2, 2023
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goodbook

Goodbook (verb), To Goodbook; a specific case of the "Appeal to Authority" logical fallacy committed by using the Bible, Torah, Koran or other holy scripture or interpretation to justify a position. Use of this self-referencing reference ends any rational discussion as the offender has just proved that they are a moron incapable of independent opinion or discourse on the subject
"I was trying to have a discussion about same-sex marriage and my mom would hear none of it. She just kept saying how the bible said it was wrong and evil."

"Dude- you were totally Goodbooked! That shit is a total logical fallacy!"

"I know, right? Who knew my mom was an idiot?"
by Lifeofreilly January 14, 2009
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Gooby

The ghetto version of Goofy.

He killed spoderman
Dolan: Gooby i ned u 2 kil spoderman

Gooby: dolan y do u w3nt me 2 kil spoderman

Dolan: Gooby plz

Gooby:

Dolan: Plz Gooby

Gooby: k dolan ill kil spoderman

Dolan: tanks gooby
by Fuck You Bitch I'm Classy July 19, 2013
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