29 funny ways to say goodbye

"Bye" does the job. A funny goodbye does it with a smile, and makes the last thing you say the thing people remember. Here are 29 funny ways to say goodbye: rhyming classics, dramatic exits, lines for coworkers and your own last day, and quick ones for text.

Classic and rhyming

• "See you later, alligator."
• "In a while, crocodile."
• "Bye-bye, butterfly."
• "Gotta go, buffalo."
• "Toodle-oo, kangaroo."
• "Catch you on the flip side."

Dramatic exits

• "Farewell. I go now to my natural habitat: the sofa."
• "I must go. My people need me."
• "This is not goodbye. This is see you Tuesday."
• "Remember me as I was: present and slightly snacky."
• "Exit, stage left."

For a coworker who is leaving

• "Who will I complain about the printer to now?"
• "Your desk will miss you. So will we, mostly."
• "Congratulations on escaping. Please send help."
• "Thanks for every time you said 'I'll handle it'. We will try to cope."
• "Good luck out there. The coffee can't be worse."

When you are leaving a job

• "After [years] years, I am finally leaving the meeting."
• "This is my last email, and I've chosen not to reply-all."
• "I'd like to thank the coffee machine, without which none of this was possible."
• "Officially out of office. Permanently."
• "It's been a pleasure. My calendar is now clear forever."

For text and chat

• "Over and out."
• "Peace out."
• "Logging off before I say something weird."
• "Talk soon. Or late. But soon."
• "Bye for now, and by now I mean now."

Department of Doubt style

• "Your departure has been reviewed and reluctantly approved."
• "Goodbye filed, stamped and noted."
• "Leave granted. Return expected."

Keep the goodbye kind

• Joke about the situation, not the people. The printer, the meetings and the coffee are fair game. Colleagues are not.
• Add one sincere line. "Thank you for everything you taught me" next to a joke makes both land better.
• Mind the audience. A farewell email to the whole company should be office-safe. Save the inside jokes for the team chat.
• Skip the joke when it is a sad goodbye. Some farewells just need a warm, plain "I'll miss you".

Writing a farewell email

1. Say it is your last day, and where you are going if you want to share it.
2. Thank people, ideally for something specific.
3. Add one light line from the list above.
4. Share how to stay in touch, such as a personal email or LinkedIn.

For the sign-off itself, pick one of the funny email sign-offs.

More from the Department

On the other end of the conversation? There are funny ways to say yes and sarcastic ways to say no. Leaving because you said no to too much? See how to say no to extra work. All guides are on the guides page.

See also: funny ways to say good morning.

Questions about funny goodbyes

What is a funny way to say goodbye?

Classics like "See you later, alligator", "Catch you on the flip side" and "Toodle-oo" still work. For something fresher, make it dramatic: "Farewell, I go now to my natural habitat: the sofa."

What is a funny way to say goodbye to a coworker who is leaving?

Keep it warm and office-safe: "Who will I complain about the printer to now?", "Your desk will miss you. So will we, mostly." Add one sincere line, such as thanks for something specific, so the joke lands kindly.

How do I say goodbye funnily when I leave a job?

A short, kind farewell email with one light joke works best: "After [years] years, I am finally leaving the meeting." Thank people, share how to stay in touch, and keep any humour about the situation, never about colleagues.

What is a funny way to end a text or chat?

"Over and out", "Peace out", "I must go, my people need me", or "Logging off before I say something weird". Short is best.

Satire. The Department of Doubt is not a real department, and it never really says goodbye. See the satire notice.