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 #32 (permalink) Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:41 am The curious incident of the Nigerian salutation in the ESL forum |
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| MrPedantic wrote: |
Well, as you please; though I thought you said elsewhere that you wanted more discussion of Nigerian English on this forum.
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Interesting how your memory escapes you at times and at others not. I said that you can post a thread about Nigeria if you are so interested and/or that I will answer private questions, up to a point, by PM. Now, look forward to seeing you on our forum. I might have a few questions for you over there. |
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| #33 (permalink) Mon Jun 16, 2008 11:29 am Good day instead of hello? |
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| nessie wrote: |
| Well, if "good day" is not used instead of "hello", could it be used as "good bye"? I mean "good bye" in normal meaning, not in the case Amy mentioned (like "Bye, good day!/ good day to you!" |
You can use it in the meaning of "good-bye" if you're very angry. |
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| #34 (permalink) Mon Jun 16, 2008 11:46 am Good day instead of hello? |
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| Jamie (K) wrote: |
| You can use it in the meaning of "good-bye" if you're very angry. |
Is it originated from 'have a good day'? BTW, if my memory doesn't fail me, I came across 'good day' or something like that in many books such as Sherlock Holmes used as people bid farewell even though they were not very angry. |
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| #35 (permalink) Mon Jun 16, 2008 11:51 am Good day instead of hello? |
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| Haihao wrote: |
| Jamie (K) wrote: |
| You can use it in the meaning of "good-bye" if you're very angry. |
Is it originated from 'have a good day'? BTW, if my memory doesn't fail me, I came across 'good day' or something like that in many books such as Sherlock Holmes used as people bid farewell even though they were not very angry. |
In the 19th century! |
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| #36 (permalink) Mon Jun 16, 2008 14:33 pm Good day instead of hello? |
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| And, in the 21st century, in places that are not Britain and the USA, as Mr P has shown. |
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| #37 (permalink) Mon Jun 16, 2008 14:36 pm Good day instead of hello? |
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| Was Sherlock Holmes depicted as Indian or Nigerian? |
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| #38 (permalink) Mon Jun 16, 2008 14:54 pm Good day instead of hello? |
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| Was Sherlock Holmes depicted as Indian or Nigerian? |
Sorry? Don't get your meaning? |
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| #39 (permalink) Mon Jun 16, 2008 15:06 pm Good day instead of hello? |
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| Molly wrote: |
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| Was Sherlock Holmes depicted as Indian or Nigerian? |
Sorry? Don't get your meaning? |
Of course, you wouldn't. |
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| #40 (permalink) Mon Jun 16, 2008 15:40 pm Good day instead of hello? |
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| Jamie (K) wrote: |
| Sorry? Don't get your meaning? |
Of course, you wouldn't.[/quote]
What did you mean by "In the 19th century!". What was it in reference to? |
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| #41 (permalink) Mon Jun 16, 2008 16:55 pm Good day instead of hello? |
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Nessie, I can speak only from the modern, US perspective. "Have a nice day" or "Have a good day" are perfectly friendly ways to end a conversation. As I spoke to my husband on the way to work today, I said, "Okay, hon, have a good day - talk to you later."
If I heard someone say "Good day!" at the end of a conversation, having read what I've read in novels and such, it would seem a curt dismissal, as though they were saying "I'm through with you now - get out!"
If someone came up to me and greeted me with "Good day!" it would sound old fashioned, but hardly objectionable. |
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| #42 (permalink) Mon Jun 16, 2008 17:08 pm Good day instead of hello? |
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| Barb_D wrote: |
Nessie, I can speak only from the modern, US perspective. "Have a nice day" or "Have a good day" are perfectly friendly ways to end a conversation. As I spoke to my husband on the way to work today, I said, "Okay, hon, have a good day - talk to you later."
If I heard someone say "Good day!" at the end of a conversation, having read what I've read in novels and such, it would seem a curt dismissal, as though they were saying "I'm through with you now - get out!"
If someone came up to me and greeted me with "Good day!" it would sound old fashioned, but hardly objectionable. |
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| #43 (permalink) Mon Jun 16, 2008 22:29 pm Good day instead of hello? |
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After looking at a few more sites, my impression is that "Good day!" as a greeting indicates "politeness", in Nigerian (and possibly other kinds of African) English.
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| #44 (permalink) Mon Jun 16, 2008 22:38 pm Good day instead of hello? |
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| MrPedantic wrote: |
After looking at a few more sites, my impression is that "Good day!" as a greeting indicates "politeness", in Nigerian (and possibly other kinds of African) English.
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How about in Irish English? |
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| #45 (permalink) Mon Jun 16, 2008 23:33 pm Good day instead of hello? |
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| Molly wrote: |
| MrPedantic wrote: |
After looking at a few more sites, my impression is that "Good day!" as a greeting indicates "politeness", in Nigerian (and possibly other kinds of African) English.
MrP |
How about in Irish English? |
People in Ireland only say "G'day, mate" when imitating an Australian accent. When Home and Away or Neighbours were the bee's knees in the 1980s, 'Good Day' re-experienced an unlooked-for (and short-lived) revival in popularity.
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