good afternoon

American  

interjection

1. a conventional expression used at meeting or parting in the afternoon.

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good afternoon British  

1. a conventional expression of greeting or farewell used in the afternoon

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• good afternoon vs. good evening

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good afternoon

"I only took a six pack, but I donated to all the spectators and competitors. It was a good afternoon," he said of his winnings.

From Reuters ● Aug. 24, 2023

Lawn bowls concludes with what could be a good afternoon for Scotland.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2022

“We’re like, `Tucker, it’s 3:15, so good afternoon.’

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 31, 2021

And though there will be one or two exceptions - good afternoon, Allan - most of the current squad won’t see the 2023-24 season.

From The Guardian ● Oct. 17, 2021

A little boy walking past wearing a pair of shorts with large holes that showed his dry-skinned buttocks greeted them and they had hardly responded good afternoon before they burst into more laughter.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie