"Long time no see" means: I have not seen you for a long time.
It is a grammatically comical greeting with English words organized by Chinese grammar. In Chinese there is an everyday greeting "Hao jiu mei jian" which corresponds with "long time no see", literally word by word. It is said that "Long time no see" was first used by Chinese-Americans.
It is a grammatically comical greeting with English words organized by Chinese grammar. In Chinese there is an everyday greeting "Hao jiu mei jian" which corresponds with "long time no see", literally word by word. It is said that "Long time no see" was first used by Chinese-Americans.
by zhw7 September 3, 2009
"long time no see, John! Where have you been this month?"
"Canada, I went to see my daughter there."
"Canada, I went to see my daughter there."
by raogaoqi October 29, 2013
Something an non-funny person who has just seen you recently says when there trying to be funny. Often said by annoying relatives or douchy friends.
Douchy Friend Who Has Just Seen Frank: Hey Frank! Long time no see.
Frank: Dude not now, at least hold your douchyness untill there done reading the Jeff's final words!
Frank: Dude not now, at least hold your douchyness untill there done reading the Jeff's final words!
by DamanCrazy April 2, 2010
No time no see is a humorous greeting mostly used in specific scenarios. Oftentimes, it's used when a person approaches you and talks to you like a best friend but you don't remember them at all. This can be also used by best friends as a humorous greeting when they don't remember how long they haven't seen or talked each other for.
Person A : Hi, it's been a long time! Do you want to hang out?
Person B : Oh... No time no see! Nope, I don't have time for hanging out for now, sorry. (Doesn't remember who person A is)
Person B : Oh... No time no see! Nope, I don't have time for hanging out for now, sorry. (Doesn't remember who person A is)
by janpen8888_8888 January 1, 2023