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Y'all come back now, ya hear?
Meaning
- A warm, hospitable way to say goodbye. It is a polite invitation to visit again soon, common in Southern culture.
Affectionate, hospitable
Used in a sentence
- We loved having you for dinner, y'all come back now, ya hear?
- As the guests left, the grandmother called out, y'all come back now, ya hear?
- Don't be a stranger, y'all come back now, ya hear?
The backstory
The quintessential Southern goodbye. It reflects the region's deep-rooted tradition of hospitality where guests are always welcome to return.
Heard in
The South
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