Long time no hear

A phrase said when one hasn't communicated with someone else for a long time.

1. Can I say long time no hear?
2. What is the definition of long time no hear?
3. What does no hear and no see mean?
4. How do you say Long time no contact?
5. What can I say instead of Long time no see?
6. Is Long time no see a slang?
7. When can I say Long time no see?
8. What is called no sound?
9. What does no sound mean?
10. What is being seen and not heard?
11. What can I say instead of long time no see?
12. Is it rude to say long time no see?
13. Is long time no see formal?

Can I say long time no hear?

Meaning: The speaker could say this when they have not heard from a person, either through phone calls or emails for a long time.

What is the definition of long time no hear?

(idiomatic) I haven't heard from you for a long time.

What does no hear and no see mean?

Literally an instruction to avoid bad behaviour, this expression is now often used to mean to ignore bad behaviour by pretending not to hear or see it. Definition and synonyms of hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil from the online English dictionary from Macmillan Education.

How do you say Long time no contact?

It's been ages since we last spoke:

The phrases 'it's been ages since we last spoke' or 'it's been long time since we last spoke' are used to do this.

What can I say instead of Long time no see?

“Long time no see”

Meant to be funny, this particular phrase mocks the way that Native Americans and Chinese speak English. Say this instead: “It has been too long!” or “We haven't spoken in ages!”

Is Long time no see a slang?

Long time no see is a casual way of saying, “It's been a while since we've seen each other.” While it originally comes from Chinese Pidgin English (just like the phrase no can do), beginning in the late 1800s long time no see was used to ridicule the English of Native Americans.

When can I say Long time no see?

“Long time no see” (also sometimes written with a comma after “time”) is a fairly common expression used when greeting someone we haven't seen for a while.

What is called no sound?

If there is no noise or sound at all, the word silent is often used. The stadium fell silent after the goal was scored.

What does no sound mean?

: making no sound : silent.

What is being seen and not heard?

Summary. The English proverb children should be seen and not heard means that children are allowed to be present during a conversation but should not be allowed to speak unless they are spoken to first.

What can I say instead of long time no see?

“Long time no see”

Meant to be funny, this particular phrase mocks the way that Native Americans and Chinese speak English. Say this instead: “It has been too long!” or “We haven't spoken in ages!”

Is it rude to say long time no see?

“One of these phrases was 'long time, no see,' which is viewed as derogatory toward those of Asian descent.” According to Leibee, “long time, no see” was not the only phrase deemed offensive.

Is long time no see formal?

"Long time no see" is an English expression used as an informal greeting by people who have not seen each other for an extended period of time. The phrase is also acronymized as LTNS in Internet slang. Its origins in American English appear to stem from pidgin English, and is widely accepted as a fixed expression.