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We'll have to have you over sometime
Meaning
- The ultimate social code for a conversation that is coming to a close. It is rarely a serious invitation unless a date is proposed immediately.
Diplomatic, distant
Used in a sentence
- It was so nice seeing you at the market, we'll have to have you over sometime.
- We'll have to have you over sometime after the holidays.
- Thanks for the help, we'll have to have you over sometime for a beer.
The backstory
Grew from a culture of Southern hospitality where being welcoming was a requirement, even if the timing was inconvenient.
Heard in
The South / Midwest
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