Mona Eltahawy

Good riddance, Bin Laden - an unwelcome squatter in the house of my religion who tore down all the walls and was prepared to throw them on a fire to keep himself warm.

Egyptian Journalist

Ian MacKaye

When people who are songwriters say 'That's my property and if you give it away for free then I'll lose my incentive,' then, well, good riddance.

American Musician

David Zinczenko

Metrosexuality is dead. And good riddance to it.

American Businessman

Riddance generally refers to relief from bad situations or undesired items.

Often Negative

Used when physically removing clutter or unnecessary items from a space.

Physical Cleanup

Can describe the emotional relief after decluttering physical or mental space.

Emotional Lightness

Often expresses a strong sense of relief or happiness when used.

Expressions of Relief

The phrase 'good riddance' is idiomatic, meaning the literal words are less important than the overall sentiment.

Idiomatic Usage

Using 'riddance' can add emotional weight to the act of removing something unpleasant.

Emotional Weight

 His definition of jihad can now be expunged. To that jihad we can say, "Goodbye. Good riddance." To the real jihad we can say, "Welcome back. Good luck." Thank you.

Bobby Ghosh: Why global...

 that jihad we can say goodbye good riddance to the real jihad we can say welcome back good luck thank you

Riddance

Often Negative

Physical Cleanup

Emotional Lightness

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