long time, no see!

[English4everyone]

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! / ...

 

[charliedeut]

Hi,

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

Greetings,

charliedeut

 

[BobK]

: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' ;-))

b

 

[TheParser]

NOT A TEACHER

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.

 

[5jj]

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.