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Drive safe now
Meaning
- A polite, caring way to say goodbye to someone who is heading out in a car. It is an expression of affection and concern for their well-being.
Affectionate, caring
Used in a sentence
- Thanks for coming over, drive safe now.
- I will see you on Sunday, drive safe now.
- Have a good night and drive safe now.
The backstory
This is an extension of standard well-wishing. It reflects the Midwestern and Southern tendency to layer multiple pleasantries upon departure.
Heard in
Midwest, The South
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