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Synonyms

have a nice day

Idioms  

  1. 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

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It’s the pretend this person doesn’t exist, look at your shoes, let’s just have a nice day, hurry by move that Midwesterners have perfected.

From Slate • Oct. 22, 2025

Roice responded: "Protesting is perfectly legal in the country and I’ve already had my sit down with the FBI. Thanks, have a nice day!"

From Fox News • Jan. 19, 2022

They informed me that my complaint has been logged and to have a nice day.

From Salon • Aug. 28, 2021

“I always just say it’s people waking up and trying their best to have a nice day at a difficult time,” explains Josh Thomas, the show’s creator and star.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2020

You have a nice day, now', she said.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood

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