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Irish exit

American  
[ahy-rish eg-zit] / ˈaɪ rɪʃ ˈɛg zɪt /

noun

  • Irish exits
    plural
  1. Irish goodbye.


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And if things get a bit rowdy and you think you'll get some resistance to saying goodbye, then you can do an Irish exit and slip away quietly.

From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026

So, is the Irish exit rude or simply a strategic social maneuver?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026

A well-executed Irish exit isn’t about disappearing—it’s about knowing when a grand goodbye is unnecessary.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026

This is why the Irish exit was invented.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 18, 2023

There’s also nothing wrong with an old-fashioned Irish exit.

From Slate ● Dec. 21, 2016

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