2010年9月6日 · Using the word "bye" on it's own we will draw out the final "e" into almost its own syllable, like: by-eee, in sing-song fashion. Whereas at the end of "goodbye" it is clipped, like: good-by. I agree that "bye bye" is either baby talk or ironic, and if used incorrectly would be perceived as insulting; if you're unsure, don't use it. –

2006年5月10日 · I believe that good-bye is an older usage. The tendency (at least in the American writing an editing profession) has been to eliminate hyphens when they don't add clarity or meaning. The tendency (at least in the American writing an editing profession) has been to eliminate hyphens when they don't add clarity or meaning.

The OED also says that this is a contracted form of "God be with you", and explains the God-to-good transition thusly (emphasis mine): A contraction of the phrase God be with you (or ye); see GOD n. 8. The substitution of good- for God may have been due to association with such formulas of leave-taking as good day, good night, etc.

2007年7月27日 · Good-bye, which is derived, I think, from God by ye - God be with you (to protect you and bring you good fortune, implied), is said much more often in BE, when you leave someone, even someone you know you may see again very soon.

2016年12月8日 · "Good-bye" looks a little old-fashioned. This graph shows that "goodbye" passed up "good-bye" (in frequency) around 1960.

2016年12月10日 · Similarly, "good night" could be split in the same way as "good day" as a greeting, but it's more usual to see it as all one word "goodnight". Oxford Dictionaries have both as all one word: goodbye and goodnight .

2011年2月18日 · Wonder if the meaning is different based on dialect. I've never heard Good Evening used as a way to say goodbye. In my experience, Good Morning is a hello, Good Afternoon is a hello, Good Evening is a hello, Good Day is a goodbye and Good Night is a goodbye. Good Day I've heard more often in the dismissal tone though, unless "Have a" …

2009年8月16日 · The farewell still is widely used and even gaining domains: while once it was only used by very young children (and to say good bye to them) it is now even used adults to say goodbye to each other - especially in Vienna and some provincial towns this isn't a children's farewell anymore.

2009年1月21日 · When I lived in other parts of the U.S., I was used to hearing "Good bye" or "Bye" or "So long". When I arrived in Maine some years ago (It is in the extreme north east, bordering Canada.) I was surprised to hear "See you" as a very common expression.

2005年2月9日 · To begin, I think 'take care' is something one should say in addition to saying 'goodbye'. I do not think it is a replacement for goodbye, rather it is more of an added farewell message to a goodbye. Thus, it is common to say to another person: "goodbye and take care". It simply means that you wish them well and you hope that things are good ...