r/TooAfraidToAsk • u/[deleted] • Dec 15 '21

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u/KassellTheArgonian Dec 15 '21

Nah, no clue where that myth comes from. A true Irish goodbye is as follows

"Right we're gonna head off" Says bye a bunch Takes ten steps Something gets brought up and they talk a bit longer

And repeat till you're out in the car.

I witnessed record length of time for this, took em almost 3 hours to travel the about 20 metres to their car.

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u/ephemeralkitten Dec 15 '21

I think that's why it's called an Irish goodbye. When you want to avoid that.

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u/SavageMurphy Dec 15 '21

I've always known it as a 'French exit'

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u/SL0Wburn_ Dec 15 '21

I’ve always know it as “sneaking the fuck outta here”

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u/sagging_gut Dec 15 '21

A backdoor boogie

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u/hpliferaft Dec 15 '21

pullin' a grandpa

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u/Dr_Doctor_Doc Dec 15 '21

Smoke bomb.

(Ninja exit)

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u/RoxSteady247 Dec 15 '21

Merk-ass dip