English Explanatory Dictionary

good riddance to bad rubbish

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  1. Used to indicate that one welcomes the departure of someone or something: good riddance!
noun
  1. An act of getting rid of someone or something whose departure is welcomed.

Pronunciation

/ˌɡʊd ˈɹɪd(ə)ns tə ˌbæd ˈɹʌbɪʃ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-good riddance to bad rubbish.wav /ˌɡʊd ˈɹɪdns tə ˌbæd ˈɹʌbɪʃ/ /-ˈɹəbɪʃ/

Word forms

good riddance to bad rubbish good riddance of bad rubbish

Etymology

Possibly an elaboration of good riddance, contrasting the word good with bad, and using the word rubbish to form an alliteration with riddance.

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