What does have a nice life mean

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You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Have a nice life! Thread starter Paulfromitaly Start date Apr 21, Hello, In this thread in the English-Italian forum Have a nice life a native English speaker from Canada says that "Have a nice life" is a way to wish someone well, whereas a native English speaker from Australia doesn't seem to quite agree with her, arguing that it means you don't want to see the other person ever again.

What does it mean to you? Does this phrase have different meanings in different countries? Thank you. On the surface it sounds polite like Have a nice day, but I would tend to think it is over the top and thus either a stupid or even rude thing to say.

That puts me in the camp with the Aussie. Copyright Senior Member Penang. In my experience, it's another way of saying good-bye and hope never to see you again. It's not at all like "Have a nice day," which is positive. Have a nice life can be said in a variety of ways: sarcastic, wistful, sad, generous -- but it means we won't be seeing each other again.

Copyright said:. Click to expand It could perhaps be sad as Copyright says, but I imagine the sarcastic use is predominant. On our last day, when we knew we would never meet again, I said, 'It's been lovely to meet you, Jenny. Have a nice rest of your life. Last edited by a moderator: Apr 21, On a visit to Vermont last year we befriended a very nice waitress at a Perkins restaurant. Enigmista Senior Member Italiano. I can't imagine it having any other interpretation other than being sarcastic or caustic.

Under what circumstances would one say this sincerely? Presumably to someone that one isn't expecting to see ever again a stranger one met on a train perhaps , but I'm sure there are more appropriate things—and things a lot less open to misinterpretation—to say in those circumstances. I mean, taking care of your niece and living a nice life isn't exactly a smoking gun.

This is a nice life you got. Well, then, you have a nice life. You've made a nice life here. We had such a nice life. And then maybe split a nice life insurance payout. Have a nice life with Sam, the lawbreaker. You'll make lots of money and have a nice life with your wife. We could have had a nice life.

Have a nice life sentence, that is. Anna Bey posted a blog entry in Youtube , October The School of Life posted a blog entry in Youtube , October All Activity Home she said i hope you have a nice life????????

Start new topic. Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2. Recommended Posts. Posted January 5, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options Saying a goodbye for good. I'd keep NC and move on. CatsMeeoow Posted January 5, I have to agree with sidehop - it means she's moving on and wishes you no ill will.

SinfullySweet Posted January 5, Destiny Posted January 5, I'm sorry It means shes moving on and giving you the deuces. ForumGuy Posted January 5, TidalWave Posted January 5, Karma20 Posted January 5, Yes, this is one possibility. They may also say it out of respect, or as a polite way to get the person to leave them alone. Then it would become the manipulative tactic in which you are implying. Glowguy Posted January 5, Archived This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

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