(Good) afternoon.

(Good) afternoon.
(Good) afternoon.
1. the appropriate greeting for use between noon and supper time. •

Sally: How are you today? Jane: Good afternoon. How are you? Sally: Fine, thank you.

•

Bob: Afternoon. Nice to see you. Bill: Good afternoon. How are you? Bob: Fine, thanks.

2. an expression used on departure or for dismissal between noon and supper time. (Meaning “I wish you a good afternoon.”) •

Sally: See you later, Bill. Bill: Afternoon. See you later.

•

Mary: Nice to see you. Tom: Good afternoon. Take care.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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