goodnite

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English

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Etymology 1

Compound of good +‎ nite (night), by analogy with goodnight (alternative form of good night: a farewell said in the evening or before going to sleep).

Phrase

goodnite

  1. (Internet slang, text messaging) Informal spelling of goodnight.
    • 1954 April 9, Vivian Cash, Ann Sharpsteen, quoting Johnny Cash, I Walked the Line: My Life with Johnny (collection of love letters), Scribner, published 2008, →ISBN, page 251:
      We'll be together every day and night sweetheart. Goodnite my Viv. Stay a good girl, and stay my girl always. I love you so very much my precious darling.
    • 1996 October 17, Angel, “farewell and goodnite...”, in alt.music.smash-pumpkins (Usenet):
      goodnite to every little hour that you sleep tight... especially to u...james..
    • 2000 May 2, BUZZY, “No Friends To say Goodnite Too? Post #49”, in alt.talk.grandparents (Usenet):
      Guess im just going to say goodnite to me Buzz!! Im really saying Goodnite To all. Have a good nite. [] Goodnite Tracey & Cody Love You, My Grankids!
    • 2016 November 10, @palheiroisbackb, Twitter:
      Rough day finally about to finish. Feeling like i was hit by a truck but thank God for this tea!!! ☝ goodnite guys ❤ x
    • 2024 December 9, u/BigGayGinger4, “FBI arrests Upper St. Clair man accused of trying to join Hezbollah in Lebanon”, in r/pittsburgh, Reddit:
      this is my favorite joke of the subreddit, ty and goodnite
Alternative forms

Etymology 2

Alternative capitalisation.

Noun

goodnite (plural goodnites)

  1. Alternative form of Goodnite (a diaper of the Goodnites brand).