"Good afternoon" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... "ice-cream freezer" becomes in Charleston an "ice-cream churn." "Good morning" is the salutation up to three P.M., whereas in other parts of the South "Good evening" is said for the Northern "Good afternoon." Charlestonians speak of being "parrot-toed"—not "pigeon-toed." Where, in the North, we would ask a friend, "How are things out your way?" a Charlestonian may inquire, "How are things out your side?" The expression "going out" means to ...
— American Adventures - A Second Trip 'Abroad at home' • Julian Street
... drily; "a compliment from Signor Francisco is worth receiving. But it is uncalled-for. Good afternoon, sir." ...
— Roger Ingleton, Minor • Talbot Baines Reed
... is the appropriate greeting till noon. "Good afternoon" and "Good evening" are the greetings for the later hours of the day. "Good-by" is, however, the common and most acceptable form of farewell. After an evening's entertainment, it is permissible also to say "Good night" instead. ...
— The Etiquette of To-day • Edith B. Ordway
... I wish to know, and I'll bid you good afternoon," replied the young captain, and backed ...
— An Undivided Union • Oliver Optic
... "Good afternoon, gentlemen. We are glad to see you. We are lost out here on your mountain. They are your mountains, I ...
— A Voyage with Captain Dynamite • Charles Edward Rich
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