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What is Irish Goodbye?
1) getting so drunk at a party that one wanders off into the woods to wake up wondering "where's my underwear" and "this wolf lends new meaning to 'coyote ugly'" circa late 19th/early 20th centuries, usually derogatory reference to Irish ancestry and careless intoxication;
2) to do a thing without permission (especially to leave: as to leave a post, charge, elected/appointed office, husband/wife, or social position)
3) other versions:
3 a) the "French leave" circa 18th century English (citation: Merriam Webster: 1768-71) and references a party-goer exiting without properly taking "leave" of the host, often when wine has compromised coherency or motor function, or when disgraced by social or political position, behavior, or opinion;
3 b) filer à l'anglaise (FR) ("to leave English style")
3 c) άδεια από τη σημαία (Greek) ("leave on lowering of the flag (without discharge)") essentially to abandon one's post at nightfall
3 d) despedida a la francesa (Sp) ("goodbye in the French way", "French farewell")
3 e) most European languages reference "in the English way" with dates of common usage suggesting association with derogatory reflection on English civil wars, Welsh conflicts, Irish independence, and even a resurgence of usage with Brexit. Spanish and English reference French with derogatory connotation. English adds Irish, Scotch, Welsh, and Boer.
At the Superb Owl (superbowl mis-spelled) Party last night, John took an Irish Goodbye. We found him in the park. Tomorrow he starts rabies treatment.
Irish Goodbye - video
Irish Goodbye - what is it?
When someone avoids emotional situations by cutting off all communication and contact with specific people and goes on with life like nothing ever happened.
Rather than be honest about the reasons behind her actions Iranga pulled an Irish Goodbye... again.
What does "Irish Goodbye" mean?
Leaving without letting anyone know.
See also: Joe Biden’s Afghanistan “exit strategy”.
If we get bombed into oblivion by a pack of fundamentalist goat herders, you can thank Sleepy Joe and his Irish Goodbye out of Bagram!
Irish Goodbye - what does it mean?
A goodbye taking more than 1 hour and in which a new conversation begins. People can spend hours on end standing in the driveway talking, during an Irish Goodbye. Not limited to Irish people, but very common among large Irish Families.
This type of goodbye is different because the more serious one is about leaving, the longer they stay around for.
T: Im going to bed for real
H: Okay goodnight
T: Wait, did you hear the new ___ album yet?
H: Yes, wasnt it amazing??
T: Most awesome of all time because...
*3 hours later*
T: Okay this Irish Goodbye must come to an end. I'm going to just hang up the phone otherwise we'll never stop talking.
Irish Goodbye - meaning
When someone avoids emotional situations by cutting off all communication and contact with specific people and goes on with life like nothing ever happened.
Rather than be honest about the reasons behind her actions Iranga pulled an Irish Goodbye... again.
Irish Goodbye - definition
When you leave any social enviroment without telling anyone.
Where is that rat bastard Dave? That son of a bitch probably pulled the old Irish Goodbye.
Irish Goodbye - slang
The act of leaving a social gathering suddenly, and without any word of goodbye to the other attendees.
"Where did you go last night? Last I saw you were at the bar, doing tequila shots!"
"Yeah man, it all got a bit too real, so I pulled an Irish Goodbye, grabbed a taxi home and fell asleep on the toilet"
Irish Goodbye
To depart, as from a bar or pub, without notifying the friends or family you are with.
Reed: "Hey, where is Dodge? He was supposed to buy the next round."
Collin: "I saw him about 20 minutes ago, standing next to the bar, swaying while he ordered a shot."
Reed: "You know what that means. He is probably a mile away by now, stumbling along a sidewalk, on his way home."
Collin: "He is truly the master of the Irish Goodbye."
Irish Goodbye
In Germany we call this since a long time a "French Goodbye"! With the exception that this person "forgot" to pay his bill.
"Where's Karl? Who's paying the bill?" "Oh, I think he just did a french goodbye!"(German for Irish Goodbye)
Irish Goodbye
When someone makes an exit without advance notice or saying goodbye - thus avoiding any displaying any emotion.
When does Joanna work next? I was hoping to ask her about a shift swap.
Joanna doesn’t work here anymore. She gave us the Irish goodbye. Litterally - she resigned and went to Ireland.