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Pongy Posted 18 years ago
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bid farewell

0 Hi, just to confirm does the phrase "bidding someone farewell" appropriate for saying goodbye when parting with one another? Is it offensive in anyway? (I've seen some people regard it to the goodbye to the deaths). Thanks.0-
  

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02br 02br 00Join us as we bid a fond farewell to Jim Smith, who is retiring after 32 years of dedicated service. 0-

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  • 02br 02br 00Join us as we bid a fond farewell to Jim Smith, who is retiring after 32 years of dedicated service.
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0It's not at all offensive.02br
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00Join us as we bid a fond farewell to Jim Smith, who is retiring after 32 years of dedicated service. Jim plans to spend his retirement doing as much fishing as possible and perfecting his recipes for short ribs and chicken wings.0-
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10Well, even though you could, you wouldn't normally say to someone "
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10 Yes, but hardly anyone uses it anymore except in formal situations.02br
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to say I bid you farewell is to say...I wsh you farewell
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