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The hard goodbye

Before giving himself the hard goodbye, a strange tranquility came over him, and he was ready to face whatever is after.
by Dairo11 December 4, 2022
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Balkan Goodbye

When your Balkan partner says goodbye to the host/hostess of the party and a new set off conversations begin as if they haven't seen each other in years.

1st phase: Sitting down, Balkan person says goodbye to Balkan host and a new conversational topic arises 10 min.

2nd phase: You stand up, says goodbye then start talking about something else 15 min
3rd phase: You walk to the door, says goodbye, then new topic 15 min.
4th phase: You make it outside but still by the door 15 more min.
5th phase: 10 more minutes talking outside of your car (without getting in)
6th phase: You make it in the car but you pull down your window for something she forgot to say, 5 min.

You drive off.
"Thank you so much for having us. I really liked your Mititei (Romanian Meatballs) Let me tell you about the Balkan store I go to." The trigger of the Balkan Goodbye
by Jean_Cocteau July 19, 2023
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the english goodbye

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
by EMFan August 22, 2023
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Dutch Goodbye

When you leave the party early because you have been roasted relentlessly, only to immediately return with a weird boner and hover awkwardly while it resumes.
"Thought we finally cracked him, but my guy pulled a Dutch Goodbye"
by Iqbal Achieve April 8, 2024
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Goodbye's (The Saddest Word)

A song by Celine Dion which means alot to me because I don't know what I would do without my mum. She's helped me get where I am today and she's the only one I have left. If I lose her, I have nobody.
Goodbye's (The Saddest Word) is my favourite Celine Dion song and also one of my favourite songs of all time
by UltimateDoge April 30, 2024
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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
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Western Goodbye

When you are too busy kissing a cowboy to notice what is going on around you.
I was giving a Western goodbye. - EP
by BossyBoi March 13, 2024
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