so long

idiom
UK: /ˌsəʊ ˈlɒŋ/
US: /ˌsoʊ ˈlɔːŋ/

  1. A way of saying goodbye.

    1. So long, I'm going home now. [ ] [ ]
    2. I'm off to the store, so long, and I'll see you later. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

bye farewell goodbye
so long interjection

  1. Used to say goodbye.

    1. So long, see you next week! [ ] [ ]
    2. Well, so long, it was great to see you again after all these years. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "so long" is /ˌsəʊ ˈlɒŋ/ in British English and /ˌsoʊ ˈlɔːŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "so long": bye, farewell, goodbye.

Example usage of "so long": "So long, I'm going home now.". More examples on the page.