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  1. word usage - "Good night" vs "goodnight" (vs "good-night")

    Mar 26, 2012 · I am trying to find out which is correct in "Good night" vs "goodnight" (vs "good-night"), and there seem to be conflicting views around the internet. I am hoping you guys can …

  2. Is 'Night an acceptable informal variant of "Good Night"?

    Dec 29, 2016 · The spoken use of "night" as an informal, familiar version of "good night" (wishing one a restful sleep) is common, but I'm not sure what the proper written equivalent is - if there …

  3. phrases - "Good night" or "good evening"? - English Language

    Feb 18, 2011 · If it's 7:30pm, which of these phrases is correct, Good night or Good evening?

  4. single word requests - Precise names for parts of a day - English ...

    Most of it is correct, here are a few suggestions: "Good Evening" is used from 4 p.m. till even night. "Good night" as noted by yourself means to have a good night's sleep, so "Good …

  5. What is an appropriate greeting to use at night time?

    Jan 21, 2013 · “Good night” or “good evening”? I am in the process of creating a software application which displays a greeting to users based on the time of day. I have come to a …

  6. How do people greet each other when in different time zones?

    Mar 27, 2020 · 0 "Good day" of all responses seems the most rational, as every day has morning, noon and night.

  7. origin of: sleep tight, make sure the bugs don’t bite

    Jan 24, 2021 · The precise phrase ‘Good-night, Sleep tight, Don’t let the bedbugs bite’ first appears in the 1896 book ‘What They Say in New England: A Book of Signs, Sayings, and …

  8. Origin of "good night" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    These are probably the most used two words in our day-to-day conversations. We normally use superlative degrees all the time to emphasize something strongly. That being the case why we …

  9. Why is "Good Night!" dismissive - English Language & Usage …

    "Good Morning!" "Good Evening!" "Good Night!" "Good Day!" Now 1 and 2 are common welcoming and polite gestures and I have no problem with their use. However the problem lies …

  10. Have a great sleep? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Feb 4, 2015 · However, "Have a good night's sleep" is really the more idiomatic way to say this. I suppose if we were to draw a distinction it would be the latter wished the sleeper not a short …