noun
General Slang
the Minnesota goodbye
thuh min-uh-SOH-tuh good-BYE · noun · informal
A farewell that drags on for another hour of doorway chatter.
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The extended, multi-stage Upper Midwest departure, involving prolonged goodbyes at the door, in the driveway, and by the car.
“We said bye at eight but the Minnesota goodbye kept us till nine.”
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the Minnesota goodbye In A Sentence
We said bye at eight but the Minnesota goodbye kept us till nine.
Origin & Usage
Upper Midwest social custom; also called the Midwestern goodbye.
People Also Ask
What is 'the Minnesota goodbye'?
It's the extended, multi-stage Upper Midwest departure with prolonged goodbyes at the door, in the driveway, and by the car.
Where does 'the Minnesota goodbye' come from?
It's an Upper Midwest social custom, also known more broadly as the Midwestern goodbye.
How do you use 'the Minnesota goodbye'?
Use it for a farewell that drags on, like 'We said bye at eight but the Minnesota goodbye kept us till nine.'
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