Abyssiniaint.

Brit.

/ˌabᵻˈsɪnɪə/,

/ˌabᵻˈsɪnjə/, U.S.

/ˌæbəˈsɪnjə/

Origin: From a proper name. Etymon: proper name Abyssinia.

Etymology: < Abyssinia, the former European name of the country in north-eastern Africa now called Ethiopia, used punningly in place of I'll be seeing you! (see I'll (also we'll, etc.) be seeing you at see v. Phrases 11c), reflecting a colloquial pronunciation with reduction of the vowel in you (compare forms at you pron., adj., and n.).

slang (humorous).

‘I'll be seeing you!’ (said on parting).

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > courteous act or expression > [noun] > parting salutation > for temporary absence

arrivederci1670

so long1865

au revoir1905

Abyssinia1932

1932 Chicago Tribune 10 Jan. c.4/6 [High school and college slang] Abyssinia, I'll be seeing you.

1949 L. P. Hartley Boat i. 4 Good-bye, dear, cheerio, Abyssinia.

1960 J. Mitford Hons & Rebels xxii. 159 You'll find people generally say, ‘I'll be seeing you’ instead of ‘goodbye’... You may be able to raise a laugh by saying, ‘Abyssinia’.

2003 G. Burn North of Eng. Home Service iv. 150 What you also had in Ginnie's at this point in the mid-to-late fifties was a group of ex-Guards officers who camply..shouted ‘Abyssinia!’ at each other when they parted.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	abyssinia
释义	Abyssiniaint. Brit. /ˌabᵻˈsɪnɪə/, /ˌabᵻˈsɪnjə/, U.S. /ˌæbəˈsɪnjə/ Origin: From a proper name. Etymon: proper name Abyssinia. Etymology: < Abyssinia, the former European name of the country in north-eastern Africa now called Ethiopia, used punningly in place of I'll be seeing you! (see I'll (also we'll, etc.) be seeing you at see v. Phrases 11c), reflecting a colloquial pronunciation with reduction of the vowel in you (compare forms at you pron., adj., and n.). slang (humorous). ‘I'll be seeing you!’ (said on parting). ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > courteous act or expression > [noun] > parting salutation > for temporary absence arrivederci1670 so long1865 au revoir1905 Abyssinia1932 1932 Chicago Tribune 10 Jan. c.4/6 [High school and college slang] Abyssinia, I'll be seeing you. 1949 L. P. Hartley Boat i. 4 Good-bye, dear, cheerio, Abyssinia. 1960 J. Mitford Hons & Rebels xxii. 159 You'll find people generally say, ‘I'll be seeing you’ instead of ‘goodbye’... You may be able to raise a laugh by saying, ‘Abyssinia’. 2003 G. Burn North of Eng. Home Service iv. 150 What you also had in Ginnie's at this point in the mid-to-late fifties was a group of ex-Guards officers who camply..shouted ‘Abyssinia!’ at each other when they parted. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < int.1932
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