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Smell you later!
Meaning
- A sarcastic or slightly rude way of saying goodbye. It implies that the person leaving is not someone you are sad to see go.
Sarcastic, dismissive
Used in a sentence
- I am heading out to the party, smell you later!
- She laughed and said, smell you later, to the group of annoying guys.
- If you cannot follow the rules, then smell you later.
The backstory
Popularized in the 90s through teen television and movies, this was the go-to line for characters looking to be dismissive. It remains a way to show a lack of concern.
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