Phrase guide

nice knowing you

phrase · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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phrase

Meaning 1

A farewell for when the speaker thinks or knows that they will never see the recipient again; goodbye forever.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Well, nice knowing you, but I gotta head home. Take care of yourself out there.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

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phrase

Meaning 2

A farewell for when the speaker thinks or knows that they will never see the recipient again; goodbye forever.

A farewell to someone the speaker is about to kill or to/from someone who will soon die.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: euphemistic

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History

Etymology

Ellipsis of "it has been nice knowing you" or "it was nice knowing you."