interjection

Bye, Felicia

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Bye, Felicia (interjection) means a dismissive farewell used to brush off someone considered irrelevant or not worth the attention, roughly meaning 'goodbye, and I don't care'. Example: “He threatened to leave the group chat, so we all just said bye, Felicia.”

interjection

slang A dismissive farewell used to brush off someone considered irrelevant or not worth the attention, roughly meaning 'goodbye, and I don't care'.

"He threatened to leave the group chat, so we all just said bye, Felicia."

"She unfollowed me over a football result. Bye, Felicia."

How to use Bye, Felicia

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA rude way of saying goodbye to someone you couldn't care less about.

When to use it

Informal and originally African-American English, spread widely through social media in the 2010s. It is usually jokey between friends but genuinely cutting when aimed at someone. Frequently spelt Felicia even though the film's credits use Felisha.

Memory tip

The name is fixed. You say 'bye, Felicia' to anyone, regardless of what they are actually called — that is the joke.

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good riddance → bye, Karen

Common pairings

bye, Felicia and bye, Felicia

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Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

From a minor character named Felisha in the 1995 American film Friday, brushed off with the line that became the catchphrase.

Origin: English

Synonyms

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Frequently asked questions

Where does 'bye, Felicia' come from?

It comes from the 1995 film Friday, in which a character asking to borrow things is waved away with the line. The phrase circulated for years before social media turned it into a mainstream catchphrase in the 2010s.

Who is Felicia?

Nobody in particular. Felicia is the film character the line was originally aimed at, and the name stuck as a stand-in for anyone being dismissed. The person you say it to is almost never called Felicia.

Is 'bye, Felicia' offensive?

It is dismissive by design, which is the whole point. Among friends it reads as teasing; said seriously it is a deliberate insult, telling someone they are beneath your notice.

What is the meaning of Bye, Felicia?

"Bye, Felicia" (interjection) means a dismissive farewell used to brush off someone considered irrelevant or not worth the attention, roughly meaning 'goodbye, and I don't care'.

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