Hi. I'm not an english native speaker.
I know that "good riddance" is a way to say "bye bye", but I'm not sure of what is its exact meaning.
Does it mean "see you later"? (a way to say bye, but meaning "we'll meet again)
or
Does it mean "farewell? (meaning: I don't expect we meet again)
Thank you in advance.
P.S.: I would appreciate if you point and correct my grammar, vocabulary use or any other mistake that you find in my english writting...
2006-11-10 02:31:23 · 7 answers · asked by Ces 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
It's very impolite. It means, I am glad to get rid of you (or I'm glad you're leaving) and I don't ever want to see you again.
And your English is just fine but for a couple of little things - writing has one 't'
2006-11-10 02:35:15 · answer #1 · answered by His Best Girl 4 · 11⤊ 0⤋
Good Riddance Meaning
2016-10-05 10:17:07 · answer #2 · answered by murchison 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Good Riddance" means that it is GOOD to be RID of someone. You say that when someone is leaving and you never want to see that person again. It is not at all a nice thing to say.
For Example:
Bob: I hate you! I'm leaving forever!
Tracy: Good riddance!
It's like a welcome relief that someone is gone.
You wrote in very clear, correct English, and in fact, if you hadn't written the sentence about not being a native English speaker, I never would have known. The one thing I would correct is your definition of "farewell", which is most of the time used when you don't think you'll meet someone again, but can also be used when you want someone to fare well, or basically to do good and have good luck. You might know for a fact that you'll be seeing someone again, but still say "farewell" to them before a journey or an adventure.
2006-11-10 02:41:07 · answer #3 · answered by Nope 2 · 9⤊ 0⤋
Happy to be rid of it/you.
I got rid of my headache and all I can say is "good riddance".
For not being a native speaker you're doing a better job than many on this site who claim to be!
It is not something you say to someone in the farewell sense of the word as it would be viewed as a hostile thing to say.
2006-11-10 02:41:14 · answer #4 · answered by Lori 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It means I'm glad to be done with you or it. It is not a positive statement.
2006-11-10 02:40:01 · answer #5 · answered by jonthebrute 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its like saying "F-U" "scram" "kick rocks" "get lost and never come back".
girlfriend "i f*cked someone else"
boyfriend "good riddance. dont let the door hit you on the way out"
2014-03-26 16:14:38 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is an expression of happiness and relief that someone or something is leaving or gone.
2006-11-10 03:17:34 · answer #7 · answered by Dr. Jay 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, it is like saying "it is good to be rid of you."
2006-11-10 02:34:37 · answer #8 · answered by sim_maroon 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
It means you are glad to see him/her gone.
2006-11-10 02:35:29 · answer #9 · answered by McDreamy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋