I would not get my panties in a wad over this.
“Goodby” is a contraction of “God be with you”.
Does every American saying this mean to invoke the blessings of our Heavenly Father?
Probably not.
O probably had a staffer tell him “This is how you say “Goodby” (literally) in Farsi. It is a good way to get Brownie points with Iran.”
I know what the phrase “goodbye” means. I rarely use it, actually.
O probably had a staffer tell him “This is how you say “Goodby” (literally) in Farsi. It is a good way to get Brownie points with Iran.”
Or he is somewhat fluent.
After all it’s alledged that he once recited the “ call to prayer” with the proper wording and inflections.