Definition of Irish goodbye, the

Irish goodbye, the    

noun - uncountable

• leaving discretely without saying goodbye.

  I can't believe you did the Irish goodbye at your brother's graduation party.

  • See more words with the same meaning: goodbyes (list of).

  Last edited on May 28 2015. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on May 28 2015.

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Other terms relating to 'goodbyes (list of)':
BBL	Definitions include: acronym for "be back later".
laters	Definitions include: See late.
hang loose	Definitions include: relax.
toodles	Definitions include: "goodbye".
too-da-loo	Definitions include: good-bye.
TTFN	Definitions include: acronym for "ta-ta for now" (i.e. "goodbye for now.")
syonara	Definitions include: "goodbye".
kthxbye	Definitions include: shortened version of "okay, thanks, bye."
one	Definitions include: goodbye.
peace out	Definitions include: goodbye.
take it easy	Definitions include: to relax.
one love	Definitions include: goodbye.
deuces	Definitions include: 20 inch auto rims.
toodle-oo	Definitions include: "goodbye".
later days	Definitions include: goodbye.
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Slang terms with the same root words

Other terms relating to 'goodbye':
kiss (one's) *ss goodbye	Definitions include: prepare to die.
Other terms relating to 'irish':
Irish handcuffs	Definitions include: two drinks: one for each hand.
Other terms relating to 'the':
101 scoop, the	Definitions include: the real information or the proof, instruction, the know how, where, when, and why about something or someone.
2-10, the	Definitions include: walking, generally as opposed to driving.
3rd degree, the	Definitions include: interrogation.
3 sheets to the wind	Definitions include: extremely intoxicated
411, the	Definitions include: information.
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.	Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
about the size of it	Definitions include: a good estimate.
ace in the hole	Definitions include: a secret advantage.
across the board	Definitions include: inclusive.
add fuel to the fire	Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse.
against the clock	Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing.
ahead of the curve	Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular.
aim Archie at the adamant	Definitions include: of a male, to urinate.
ain't no fun when the rabbit got the gun	Definitions include: Someone being butthurt over having something, they do to others regularly, done to the them
a little on the side	Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
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