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You might need a little luck of the Irish to pull it off \u2014 but slipping out of a party or leaving a bar<\/a> without saying goodbye isn\u2019t always rude, etiquette experts say.<\/p>\n

With St. Patrick’s Day celebrations<\/a> in full swing around the world, revelers may be tempted to make a quick, quiet exit \u2014 commonly known as the “Irish goodbye,” despite its debated origins. Yet how it’s carried out can be a fine line between rude and polite.<\/p>\n

“It depends on the scenario,” Washington, D.C.-based etiquette coach Alison Cheperdak, founder of Elevate Etiquette, told Stuart Varney of the Fox Business Network<\/a> on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

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If you’re at an intimate dinner party,<\/a> an Irish goodbye would be considered impolite, Cheperdak said.<\/p>\n

Yet at a large function, announcing your departure could actually be more of a faux pas.<\/p>\n

“Sometimes it makes sense,” she said of the tactic, which she recently defended in a Wall Street Journal essay.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

“You don’t want to create this domino effect where everybody else is leaving and being disruptive.”<\/p>\n

For many, the appeal of the Irish goodbye comes down to convenience.<\/p>\n

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“The purpose of an Irish goodbye is solely about simplifying an exit,” argued Richie Frieman, a Baltimore-based etiquette expert known as the “Modern Manners Guy.”<\/p>\n

But he pushed back on the idea that it’s about saving time.<\/p>\n

“If someone says they saved time by sneaking out like a thief in the night, then just humor them,” Frieman told Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n

He said the Irish goodbye is a “go-to move when someone doesn’t want to be seen leaving early.”<\/p>\n

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While the phrase is often linked to the Emerald Isle,<\/a> its exact origins remain unclear, though some explanations align with Frieman’s theory.<\/p>\n

The term may have even emerged in the United States, possibly in Boston, which has a large Irish-American population. It describes someone slipping out quietly, sometimes to avoid revealing how much they had been drinking, according to Dictionary.com.<\/p>\n

Some theories tie the phrase to Irish emigration during the potato famine, when people may have avoided prolonged, emotional farewells.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Others suggest the opposite \u2014 that Irish goodbyes can be long and lively, thanks to the fabled “gift of the gab,” making a quiet exit more appealing.<\/p>\n

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Despite the name, the so-called “Irish goodbye” isn’t uniquely Irish \u2014 and similar expressions exist around the world.<\/p>\n

In England, it’s been called a “French leave,” while in France, the equivalent translates to leaving “the English way,” according to the Wall Street Journal.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Linguists say these terms often reflect cultural rivalries rather than reality and were historically used “to disparage another country,” according to the language learning service Babbel.<\/p>\n

The modern debate comes as “ghosting” in social and professional settings,<\/a> as well as the dating world, is often criticized.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Even major brands are leaning into the trend, with Uber promoting discounted rides for those looking to leave parties “without a peep,” according to reports.<\/p>\n

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Either way, experts agree there’s a right way to go about it, and some form of follow-up with the host is necessary.<\/p>\n

“Sometimes a quick text at the end of the night or letting someone know how much you appreciated seeing them the next day makes more sense,” Cheperdak said.<\/p>\n

A quick text or message thanking people can “bridge the gap between traditional etiquette<\/a> and modern convenience,” she noted in the Wall Street Journal.<\/p>\n

Don’t bother making excuses for your Irish exit, Frieman added.\u00a0<\/p>\n

To execute a “mannerly” Irish goodbye, he recommends making an appearance, engaging thoroughly with guests and the host, and ensuring you’ve contributed before slipping out.<\/p>\n

It’s also important to make sure you’ve paid your share, if necessary, or contributed something to the event, such as flowers or wine.<\/a><\/p>\n

Then \u2014 don’t look back.<\/p>\n

“Remember, this is supposed to be sneaky, so commit to the role and own it,” Frieman said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/food-drink\/irish-goodbye-rude-experts-say-most-people-get-wrong <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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