Premature Goodbye

Intermediate 📱 Gen-Z / Internet Slang

Definition

The excruciatingly awkward social phenomenon where someone says goodbye too early in a shared departure, forcing both parties into a silent, side-by-side walk to their actual destination. It's the conversational equivalent of jumping out of a moving car.

Example Usage

I pulled a Premature Goodbye with my coworker—I said bye at the office door and then we both walked to the parking lot in complete silence.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Premature%20Goodbye&defid=4699253)

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