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[–] bigFab@lemmy.world 5 points 18 hours ago

You inform at least one person, that's the rule. If they really want to know what happened to u they can find out.

[–] lugal@sopuli.xyz 9 points 1 day ago

"You're really committed, right? You're one of the last ones who stayed."
"Good that you addressed me. Now I can finally announce I'm leaving. Bye!"

[–] morgunkorn@discuss.tchncs.de 75 points 2 days ago (5 children)

the Irish Goodbye FTW, also known as French Exit, or French Leave (wikipedia)

[–] Ethalis@jlai.lu 27 points 2 days ago

Ironically, it's called "Filer a l'anglaise" (leaving the English way) in France

[–] Lupus@feddit.org 22 points 2 days ago

In Germany we say "den polnischen machen" - "doing the polish (exit)"

[–] Jyrdano@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Its “Leave the English way” in Czech

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 8 points 2 days ago

Lmao this was my first thought. Irish goodbye. Peace.

[–] jaybone@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

In the US it’s KoolAid man walking through a wall.

[–] introvertcatto@lemmy.blahaj.zone 40 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I just leave, I don't announce

[–] LouSlash@sh.itjust.works 24 points 2 days ago (1 children)

So i used to as well. Like you aren't actively participating so you think that noone will notice that you left

Then, out of nowhere, everyone is asking "Why are you leaving? Stay with us"

[–] kilgore_trout@feddit.it 9 points 2 days ago

And you know that it's only because your presence legitimates theirs.

[–] daniskarma@lemmy.dbzer0.com 32 points 2 days ago

If you are sitting just slap your legs while saying "Well..." and doing a noise like you were a 107 yo who just got up for first time in 13 years.

[–] orca@orcas.enjoying.yachts 29 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I yell it, wave, and leave. I ain’t waiting around.

[–] MoonlightFox@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

Me too. Not going to make something as simple as this difficult.

I want to leave, I leave. Giving others the opportunity to say goodbye is polite in my opinion. A wave to the group and a quick round of hugs if that makes sense.

At a minimum one should say goodbye to the host.

[–] BetaBlake@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

This is the way to do it

[–] ptz@dubvee.org 24 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Wait, y'all announce when you leave? I just slip out like a ninja

[–] jaybone@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

This is how you don’t have kids.

[–] DrSleepless@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

Don’t want kids.

[–] jaybone@lemmy.world 14 points 2 days ago

Pro tip, tell someone who isn’t talking that you are going to “start packing up” or “getting ready to leave” then you can slowly gather your coat/bag, bring your glass to the kitchen, etc. it’s stuff you would have to do anyway.

[–] RBWells@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

At my work we jokingly dismiss each other, someone will stand up and say to someone else "hey, John, you can go home now" as though they are the boss, and then that person will say to someone else "hey, Jane, you can go home" and so on. Until we are all dismissed for the day.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

As if my absence would be noticed if I just left without saying anything? 🤷🏻‍♂️

[–] TheBraveSirRobbin@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

The good ole Irish goodbye has saved me on multiple occasions

[–] swizzelmuppet@feddit.org 13 points 2 days ago

Fuck it. Just yell "byeeee" and get out

[–] Draegur@lemm.ee 11 points 2 days ago

what works for me is quietly telling one person that i'm leaving, just in case anyone notices, with the understanding that i don't expect anyone to notice.

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

First I will eat one VERY last cookie.