good day

good day

1. old-fashioned A conventional expression of greeting or farewell used during the daytime (i.e., after morning but before dusk). He abruptly bid the gentleman good day and walked briskly out of the room. Good day, everyone. Shall we proceed?
2. cliché A curt dismissal indicating annoyance or aggravation. While still considered old-fashioned, it is often used by modern speakers for humorous or ironic effect. A: "Well, if that's your decision, then I must bid you good day." B: "Please, try to understand—" A: "Good day, sir!"
See also: good
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

good day

Also, good afternoon or evening or morning . Formal ways of saying "Hello" or "Goodbye." For example, He began rather oddly by addressing the audience with " Good day," or " Good afternoon, ladies," said the sales clerk as we walked out. All these greetings represent an abbreviation of the now obsolete God give you a good day (afternoon, etc.), which dates from about 1200. Also see good night.
See also: good
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
See also:
  • (I'll) see you in the funny papers
  • (I'll) see you in the funny pages
  • (I'll) see you in the funnies
  • (Well,) I'll be durned!
  • blowed
  • I'll be blowed
  • (Well,) I'll be blowed!
  • (Well,) I'll be darned!
  • I'll be darned!
  • darned
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