Told someone “Godd day” as a farewell after hearing someone tell me “Good day” as a greeting. This made start thinking why why wishing someone good fortunes depending on the time of day is either a greeting or a farewell.
I’ve never heard some tell me good morning as a farewell not telling me good night as a greeting.
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Good day can be and occasionally is used as a greeting. Good night is a farewell because historically, people do not greet each other at night, as it is a time where conversation ends and people go sleep.
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