so long
goodbye: I said so long and left.
Origin of so long
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How to use so long in a sentence
In other words, the system had its points-so long as Americans were willing to trade representativeness for effectiveness.
Memo: The Aaron Sorkin Model of Political Discourse Doesn't Actually Work | Megan McArdle | April 23, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThat is to say, the last pipe of all before the so-long indomitable intellect abdicates, and the body succumbs to weariness.
Shandygaff | Christopher MorleyAl had not seen the bay, and the talk tapered off desultorily to a final "So-long, see yuh later."
The Quirt | B.M. Bower"So-long," called Connie, as he stood beside the sled a half-hour later.
Connie Morgan in the Fur Country | James B. HendryxThe other nodded; then, with a "so-long," he cut across the street and disappeared into an office where he had business.
The Sign of the Spider | Bertram Mitford
“So-long, kid,” he called, as his head sank to the level of the sidewalk.
Vistas of New York | Brander Matthews
British Dictionary definitions for so long
informal farewell; goodbye
Southern African slang for the time being; meanwhile
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Other Idioms and Phrases with so long
Good-bye, as in So long, we'll see you next week. The allusion here is puzzling; long presumably means “a long time” and perhaps the sense is “until we meet again after a long time,” but the usage has no such implication. [Colloquial; first half of 1800s]
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