take care - Good-bye. This contemporary of have a nice day and no problem became current in the late 1960s or early 1970s and has spread like the proverbial wildfire. It appears both orally and in written form, replacing Sincerely or Love in signing off informal correspondence. It does not, however, mean “be careful,” but rather appears to be a shortening of “take (good) care of yourself.”
Synonyms:
- Farewell 🖖
- See you later 👋
- Catch you later 🚀
- Sayonara 🌸
- Adieu 🔚
Antonyms:
- Welcome 🎉
- Hello 🖐️
- Greetings 👏
- Hi there 🎈
Humor-Filled Quotes:
- “Take care! And by that, I mean don’t trip over anything in your path!” 😄
- “Take care… because I wasn’t going to!” 😂
Proverbs:
- “Absence makes the heart grow fonder,” implying that parting often makes one cherish the reunion more.
- “Every goodbye makes the next hello closer,” stressing optimism amidst farewells.
Recommended Literature, Songs, Poetry, and Movies:
- Books:
- The Book Thief by Markus Zusak 📚
- The Road by Cormac McCarthy 🛤️
- Songs:
- “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)” by Green Day 🎸
- “Someone Like You” by Adele 🎤
- Poetry:
- “Remember” by Christina Rossetti 📝
- “Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow” from Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare 🎭
- Movies:
- The Farewell 🎬
- Goodbye Lenin! 🇩🇪
### Which of these is synonymous with "take care"?
- [x] Farewell
- [ ] Hello
- [ ] See you last year
- [ ] Go away
> **Explanation:** "Farewell" is used similarly to "take care," both expressing a form of goodbye. The others either don’t make sense or are the opposite.
### Which statement is false about "take care"?
- [ ] It's a modern alternative to "goodbye"
- [x] It literally means "be careful"
- [ ] It can replace "sincerely" in letters
- [ ] It is used in both spoken and written form
> **Explanation:** "Take care" doesn’t literally mean "be careful"; it's an expression wishing someone well. The rest are true statements about the term.
### True or False: "Take care" is often used at the end of informal correspondence.
- [x] True
- [ ] False
> **Explanation:** It's very common to see "take care" used to sign off casual emails, texts, and letters, echoing a warm and caring sentiment.
Inspirational Thought-Provoking Farewell: “May your goodbyes be temporary, your farewells full of warmth, and your ’take cares’ echoed back with even more care and kindness.”
— Lexi Lingo
