long time, no see!

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I know how and when we should use "long time, no see!", but is it possible to change it to other forms e.g.:
One month, no see! / Three years, no see! / ...
 

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Hi,

I've never heard it like that. Apparently, it only works with "long time"

Greetings,

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:up: In fact, whatever pidgin it somes from (I've heard several suggestions, ranging from Native American to Hong Kong Chinese) may not even have had such specific divisions of time. I thinjk the precise time is likely to emerge in the ensuing conversation:

'Long time no see.'
'How long is it - it must be - what? - two years?'
'And the rest. It was at Jim and Sue's wedding, and their oldest is five - no, coming up to six.'
.... etc. ('And they cried.'/'Tune in next week' ;-))

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Hello, English4everyone:


Since language learning involves grammar + cultural elements, may I most respectfuly suggest that you NOT use

this greeting to an Asian acquaintance. S/he might think that you are mocking his/her command of the English language.
 

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It is a natural English expression, and has been for many years. If an Asian acquaintance felt I were mocking her/him, I should simply inform her/him of this.
 
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