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[ goodnight irene ] Not a part of the English language; Wikipedia "notability" requrements mean absolutely nothing on en.wiktionary.org. --Connel MacKenzie 15:14, 24 October 2006 (UTC)
- I could swear this has idiomatic meaning, something along the lines of 'an involuntary departure' as in this quote: The sox lead by 15 on August first. If they can take one of this series, they might be okay. If the tribe sweeps this thing, say goodnight irene. from a sports forum.. or this from a gambling tutorial: a bankroll of £3,000 to £5,000 is needed to play only modest stakes with a sensible chance of not going bust and of getting that royal flush. The less your wad, the greater the chance of goodnight Irene. --Versageek 16:06, 24 October 2006 (UTC)
- Seems to be the same as goodnight Vienna. Are they both from songs? SemperBlotto 07:15, 25 October 2006 (UTC)
- In American slang, goodnight Irene (or good night Irene) used to be a common interjection that one uttered on the occasion of a disastrous conclusion, or to indicate surprise or exasperation. Sort of a polite way of saying holy shit. I remember it from the 1940’s and 1950’s. Possibly it is no longer in use. —Stephen 18:32, 25 October 2006 (UTC)
- Now that I think about it, I believe it was often used by actor William Bendix in the sitcom "The Life of Riley". I believe Archy Bunker (Carroll O’Connor) used it as well, in "All in the Family". —Stephen 18:47, 25 October 2006 (UTC)
- In American slang, goodnight Irene (or good night Irene) used to be a common interjection that one uttered on the occasion of a disastrous conclusion, or to indicate surprise or exasperation. Sort of a polite way of saying holy shit. I remember it from the 1940’s and 1950’s. Possibly it is no longer in use. —Stephen 18:32, 25 October 2006 (UTC)
Verdict: Kept DAVilla 17:20, 3 January 2007 (UTC)