hooray, int. Austral. and N.Z.
(hʊˈreɪ)
[Var. of hurrah.]
Good-bye. Cf. hurroo int. (n.).
| 1898 Bulletin (Sydney) 4 June (red page), In many places the salutation ‘good-day’ or ‘good-night’ is simply ‘Hooray!’ 1937 J. A. Lee Civilian into Soldier vi. 255 His companion..thrust back his seat, stood erect, called ‘Horray!’ and was gone. 1945 Baker Austral. Lang. xiv. 251 Some authentic local equivalents [of so long!]..are hooray! aroo! and see you!..employed for many years, especially in rural areas, to denote ‘good-bye’. 1948 D. Ballantyne Cunninghams (1963) i. vi. 35 ‘Bye-bye, Mr. Cunningham.’ ‘Hooray,’ Gil said. 1960 N. Hilliard Maori Girl 128 ‘Well, hooray.’ ‘Hooray.’ 1963 A. Lubbock Austral. Roundabout 83 Be seein' yer soon in England. Hooray! Aroo! Good on yer, Pom. 1965 N.Z. Listener 15 Oct. 9/4 Best of luck on the lake. Hooray! |