It's been a long time since we met, as in Hi Bob! Long time no see. This jocular imitation of broken English originated in the pidgin English used in Chinese and Western exchange. [Late 1800s]
long time no see
| Idioms: long time no see |
Learn More
 | The Game (1999 Album by Chico Debarge) |
| Chico DeBarge (Rhythm & Blues Artist, '80s-2000s) |
| Long Time No See (1997 Album by Chico DeBarge) |
Help us answer these
Post a question - any question - to the WikiAnswers community:
Copyrights:
 |
 | Idioms. The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. Read more |
Related answers
- Long time no see in french?
- What is a long time not to see anyone for?
- How do you say long time no see in chinese?
ADVERTISEMENT
Answer these
- Long time no see you in french?
- Long time no see baby?
- Long time not to see you?
- Long time no see?
- Long time no see since years ago?
Mentioned in
- The Game (1999 Album by Chico Debarge)
- Chico DeBarge (Rhythm & Blues Artist, '80s-2000s)
- Long Time No See (1997 Album by Chico DeBarge)
- Long Time No See [Bonus Track] (1997 Album by Chico DeBarge)
- The Story of English: Program 6 - "Pioneers! O Pioneers!" (1986 Language & Literature Film)
- long (Idiom)
- see (Idiom)
- Friends and Neighbors: Live at Prince Street (1970 Album by Ornette Coleman)
- Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy [Hallmark] (1999 Album by The Andrews Sisters)
- I Was a Mod Before You Was a Mod (1995 Album by Television Personalities)
- once in a blue moon (Idiom)
- horns
- An Cat Dubh (Celtic Band, '90s)
- Once (2002 Album by An Cat Dubh)
