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Iris Luo
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 Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 8:15 pm Post subject: so long |
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Dear teachers:
there are many ways to say "good-bye"
I know one of them, "so long"
and what is the original meaning of "so long"?
thanks a lot!! : D |
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pugachevV
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| Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 1:55 pm Post subject: |
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| It's been in use for at least 200 years, but I don't know its origin. |
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CP
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| Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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I heard this about it: "So long" is short for "So long as we're apart, be safe" or "be well" or "God be with you."
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