good riddance (to bad rubbish) 🚮
Ding-dong, the irritant’s gone! “Good riddance (to bad rubbish)” is your personal cheer when the human equivalent of a sticky gum under the table finally decides to take their stuff and scuttle away. Originating in the late eighteenth century, it initially went by the more formal “happy riddance.” But let’s face it—sometimes it’s not just happy, it’s downright euphoric!
Related and Similar Terms:
- Don’t let the door hit you on the way out: A sassy wish for a speedy departure.
- Buh-bye!: A shorthand for “Get out and don’t come back.”
- See you never!: A brutally honest farewell.
- Goodbye and good luck (you’ll need it): A mock-gracious exit line.
- Hasta la vista, baby!: Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Terminator-fueled goodbye, dripping with finality.
Proverbs and Quotes:
- “The axe forgets; the tree remembers.” - African Proverb (Even when the trouble is gone, the memory can linger!)
- “Don’t let today’s disappointments cast a shadow on tomorrow’s dreams.” - Unknown
- “When one door closes, another opens.” - Alexander Graham Bell (Optimism at its finest!)
- “Toodles, noodle!” - Probably the most light-hearted departure you’ll ever encounter.
Literature, Songs, and Movies:
- Books: “Consider Her Ways” by John Wyndham (Feminist twist on bad rubbish!), “Moving On” by Larry McMurtry
- Songs: “I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor (Ultimate goodbye anthem), “Hit the Road Jack” by Ray Charles
- Movies: “The Devil Wears Prada” (Boss from hell gets kicked to the curb), “Up in the Air” (Terminating with a smile), and “Bridget Jones’s Diary” (Bye-bye bad ex boyfriends!)
Quote:
“Sometimes you just have to throw on a crown and remind them who they’re dealing with. Then prepare for some good riddance.” - E. L. Egoless
Farewell Thought:
Just like a bad cold that’s overstayed its welcome or an ill-fitting pair of jeans, life is too short to tolerate what doesn’t serve your happiness. Cheers to waving your hat and throwing confetti as you bid good riddance to bad rubbish. 🤢🖐🎉
Kindly,
E. L. Egoless
