Snapz@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 4 months agoIn the US, is this actually the moment past the point of no return?message-squaremessage-square239fedilinkarrow-up1297arrow-down137
arrow-up1260arrow-down1message-squareIn the US, is this actually the moment past the point of no return?Snapz@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 4 months agomessage-square239fedilink
minus-squaretatelinkfedilinkarrow-up4·4 months agoThe saying is really about asking god to remove obstacles from your path and facilitate faster travel. A little like “goodbye” is a very shortened “may god be with you.”
minus-squarebassomitron@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·4 months agoTIL the etymology of goodbye is a contraction of “god be with you.”
minus-squareNineMileTower@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·4 months agoWhich is why I always just say, “Later, butt sniffers.”
The saying is really about asking god to remove obstacles from your path and facilitate faster travel. A little like “goodbye” is a very shortened “may god be with you.”
TIL the etymology of goodbye is a contraction of “god be with you.”
Which is why I always just say, “Later, butt sniffers.”
Kinda makes “bye bye” seem a little weird, eh?
Be with you, be with you.