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The Portuguese Goodbye

"The Portuguese Goodbye" refers to a parting of ways that unfolds slowly over tens of minutes, typically involving different people taking turns reviving and extending a conversation that appears to all non-Portuguese participants as having already reached its natural conclusion.

"I learned about the Portuguese Goodbye by watching my in-laws take 30 to 45 minutes to say goodbye to one another at conclusion of Sunday dinners."

by SalvyZ August 11, 2022

Robertson goodbye

when you are at a social function with a mixed company of friends and strangers and when it comes time for you to leave, you take a drink from a strangers glass right before leaving. Preferably this will happen as you are saying goodbye to everyone and the attention is on you.

I was down at the bar when I noticed how late it was, so rushed out of the bar and accidentally Robertson goodbye-ed. So today I'm pretty sick. :/

by pseudo-sudo April 22, 2021

Dirty Irish Goodbye

When one or more parties leave a restaurant without telling anyone they are leaving and without paying any part of the group bill.

Jason: Where did Lucas and John go? The bill is $200 and they never paid.

Jim: They walked out the door like 5 minutes ago. Looks like they pulled a dirty Irish goodbye.

by Dr. Roboto February 22, 2025

Mexican goodbye

When you say good bye but don't leave and instead stick around for another drink or so. This cycle is repeated until finally, for real, you leave.

"My mom is the queen of Mexican goodbyes, she says bye to everyone then orders another margarita and sticks around for another hour."

by ApprehensiveCrab November 29, 2023

Irish Goodbye

When someone avoids emotional or awkward situations by cutting off all communication and contact with specific people and goes on with life like nothing ever happened. Also known as a "Brennan Goodbye"

Rather than be honest about the reasons behind his actions Brennan pulled an Irish Goodbye... "Wet is Wet".

by Wet is Wet September 19, 2022

Asian goodbye

When you Irish Goodbye a conversation mentally but you are still physically present, so you just sit quietly in the room.

I Asian goodbyed this convo when you started talking about podcasts.

by June 17, 2023

Hard Goodbye

Tobacco, Kush, and Kief all in the same beautiful bowl pack. Normally with tobacco on the bottom, weed in the middle, and kief on top. Most likely to be done with a bong. Champions of the practice will use spoons and other pieces.

It's time for a nice hard goodbye before bedtime.

by Kief Pack Entertainment May 30, 2011