have a nice day

Idioms and Phrases

Also, have a good day ; have a good one . A cordial goodbye to you. For example, Thanks for the order, have a nice day , or See you next week—have a good day , or The car's ready for you—have a good one . These expressions have become synonymous with a polite farewell. The first originated about 1920 but, like the variants, became widespread only after 1950.

Example Sentences

"There are things we literally can't talk about without ruining our show. Because it's constructed so that you can leave and have a nice day. It's constructed so that you can leave uninformed."

From Salon

Because it's constructed so that you can leave and have a nice day.

From Salon

“No, thank you. Have a nice day!” he tells Junior, then whispers to me.

From Literature

I was so pleased to get my handicapped parking passes renewed and hear a “Have a nice day” as I walked out.

From Seattle Times

“Is that why you’re so hateful? You know, because your families were killed in masses in concentration camps? You know, they were starved and beaten and burned alive and shot and everything else. Is that why you’re so hateful? Probably. Have a nice day. Unlike your family did.”

From Salon

Related Words

• adieu
• bon voyage
• goodbye