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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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what is the difference between - good evening and good night?

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The time really, however we use them differently. Good evening is a welcome. Good night is a farewell at night.

— Dave Phillips

  • The time really, however we use them differently.
  • Good evening is a welcome.
  • Good night is a farewell at night.
  • Evening is really between afternoon and nighttime.
  • However you would never say goodnight to somebody as a greeting.
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The time really, however we use them differently. Good evening is a welcome. Good night is a farewell at night. Evening is really between afternoon and nighttime. However you would never say goodnight to somebody as a greeting.
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