Shannon and I have started doing this too
Irish goodbye is a slang term with its origins in the Irish-American neighborhoods of New York City and Boston. The term refers to the practice of inconspicuously leaving a place where one has gathered with friends (usually for quite some time) without ever formally announcing that one is leaving. Note that an Irish goodbye requires a conscious decision by the person to leave without bidding adieu. It is a decision that reflects the leaver’s dislike of making himself the center of attention and an austere disdain for showy and perhaps empty formalities. The Irish goodbye also allows a person to disappear from a function with the utmost expediency without spending extra time on “thank-yous” etc. (from Wikipedia)
We don’t want to make a fuss and sometimes it’s just easier.
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conorh reblogged this from wolfandfox and added:
Aha. It’s because I’m Irish. Good to know. wolfandfox:
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superpriscilla reblogged this from superdoofus-stratodrive and added:
I never knew there was a name for this but it’s the only way I operate. I used to feel guilty but then I realized that...
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rackattack reblogged this from unicornology and added:
My boss does this all the time and it’s awesome. I love watching her sneak out of functions, thinking, “One day, that’ll...
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ciwi reblogged this from superdoofus-stratodrive and added:
I know this term comes from Irish-Americans but being Irish, and living in Ireland, I can tell you that people here like...
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superdoofus-stratodrive reblogged this from onemoretimewithfeeling and added:
shit, i do this all the time. it’s the only way to bounce from a wounded scene sometimes. and if i don’t bounce, i’ll...
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wolfandfox reblogged this from bunkercomplex and added:
discuss in therapy.
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yumwatch reblogged this from bunkercomplex and added:
OH HOLY SHIT there’s an actual NAME for this?...frequently and in fact prefer it to...
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bunkercomplex reblogged this from hud and added:
have this option at most parties/gatherings, but my culture...superfluous goodbyes....
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ineedtoo reblogged this from emilyposts and added:
i’m totally not even irish...now, i’ll blame...on the green...
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onemoretimewithfeeling reblogged this from aprilini and added:
I’m the same way. I usually say goodbye, and then leave, everyone else says goodbye and then lingers for 20 minutes....
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aprilini reblogged this from hud and added:
start doing this. Because when I’m ready...go, I’m ready to GO. Stading around
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