long time
English
Etymology
A shortening of It's been a long time (since […] ).
Pronunciation
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Interjection
- (idiomatic) Used as part of greeting of two people who have not been in contact for a long time.
- 2008, Sadie Jones, The Outcast, page 262:
- "Hey, Lewis; long time, man." / "Jack." / They shook hands.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see long, time.
Translations
used as part of greeting of two people who have not been in contact for a long time
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