good afternoon
English
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Etymology
Probably a shortening of "I wish you a good afternoon."
Pronunciation
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Phrase
good afternoon
- A greeting said when meeting somebody in the afternoon.
- 1992 April 5, "The Full House", Jeeves and Wooster, Series 3, Episode 2:
- Jeeves: Good afternoon, madam.
Landlady: Don't you good afternoon me. I'm a respectable woman.
Jeeves: I have no reason to doubt it, madam.
- Jeeves: Good afternoon, madam.
- 1992 April 5, "The Full House", Jeeves and Wooster, Series 3, Episode 2:
Coordinate terms
- good morning
- good day
- good evening
- good night
Translations
greeting said in the afternoon
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