goodnight Irene



goodnight Irene

A phrase used to show one's shock or dismay. "Goodnight Irene" is the title of a 1930s folk song by Huddie "Lead Belly" Ledbetter. Primarily heard in US. Well, goodnight Irene—I never expected so many people to come to a party for me! Goodnight Irene—that was the last of our money, and we're close to running out of gas.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Yochanan-Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Edmond-French
Euthymius-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
LemminkÄInen-Finnish Mythology
Baller['bɔ:lə]
Shridevi-Hinduism