The Long Goodbye is a phrase for watching a loved-one fade away due to Dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. It can also refer to any drawn-out departure.
In contrast there is the Irish exit. It is also known as sneaky runner method - it avoids long goodbyes. One leaves an event without telling the host or other guests.
There are a number of versions like this: The French version is called taking French leave, and also refers to leaving work without permission or not showing up. The Dutch leave is an absence without permission, and an Italian goodbye is leaving the party with a vermouth cocktail in hand.
And there’s more: to leave a party without saying goodbye to the host is known as a French exit in the UK. It is known as an Irish exit in the US. It is a Polish exit in Germany and an English exit in France.I hope that’s all clear now.
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