badbye
Said in reaction to a departure involving painful emotionsSaid in reaction to a departure involving painful emotions.
Meaning
3 senses(childish, colloquial, humorous)Said in reaction to a departure involving painful emotions.
Said in reaction to a departure involving painful emotions.
(childish, colloquial, humorous)Used to express sadness at the departure of a friend or loved one.
(childish, colloquial, humorous)Used to dismiss someone whom the speaker is angry with, such that the speaker may be happy to see them leave.
Origin
From bad + bye, by analogy with goodbye, reanalyzed as good + bye.From bad + bye, by analogy with goodbye, reanalyzed as good + bye.
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