long time no see
- 1A friendly way to say hello to someone you have not seen in a long time.
Hey, Maria, long time no see! How was your trip?
When Grandpa opened the door, he smiled and said, "Long time no see!"
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Origin
No one knows for sure; it may copy a Chinese phrase word for word, or come from pidgin English.