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  2. Waving - Wikipedia

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    Waving the hand to say "hello" or "goodbye" is done by moving the fingers down towards the wrist and back to an open palm position while keeping the palm facing out. Another way to say "goodbye" is done by wagging the fingers. That motion (wagging fingers) is also used to say "no." [15] [17]

  3. Valediction - Wikipedia

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    A valediction (derivation from Latin vale dicere, "to say farewell"), [1] parting phrase, or complimentary close in American English, [2] is an expression used to say farewell, especially a word or phrase used to end a letter or message, [3] [4] or a speech made at a farewell. [3] Valediction's counterpart is a greeting called a salutation.

  4. Is an Irish exit actually rude? An etiquette expert weighs in

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    In other countries, leaving without saying goodbye is known as a "French exit," "Polish exit," or "leaving the English way." Regardless of the term's birthplace, the Irish exit continues to raise ...

  5. List of catchphrases in American and British mass media

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    This is a list of catchphrases found in American and British english language television and film, where a catchphrase is a short phrase or expression that has gained usage beyond its initial scope. These are not merely catchy sayings.

  6. Why You Should Never Leave A Party Without Saying Goodbye–And ...

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    "It's been so lovely chatting with you, but I've just realized I have yet to say hello to the host. Please excuse me." Or, if you're on your way out the door, "I'm so sorry to stop you, but I'm ...

  7. 14 Best Phrases to End a Text Conversation, Plus the #1 Way ...

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    Yes, you should say *something.* Home & Garden. Lighter Side

  8. French leave - Wikipedia

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    A French leave, sometimes French exit, Irish goodbye or Irish exit, is a departure from a location or event without informing others or without seeking approval. [1] Examples include relatively innocuous acts such as leaving a party without bidding farewell in order to avoid disturbing or upsetting the host, or more problematic acts such as a ...

  9. Ciao - Wikipedia

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    It is also common in some varieties of South African English. Ciao has also been used in some parts of Romania as a way to say 'goodbye'. Ernest Hemingway's novel A Farewell to Arms (1929), which is set in northeast Italy during World War I, is credited with bringing the word into the English language. [4]