auld lang syne

Language: en

Meaning: (idiomatic)Daysgone by;formertimes.[[1701?],An Excellent and Proper New Ballad, Entituled, Old Long Syne,[…]‎[3](facsimile ofbroadside),[Edinburgh]: [s.n.; reproduced on The Word on the Street,National Library of Scotland], published2004,→OCLC, archived fromthe originalon9 October 2014:Is thy ſweet Heart now grown ſo cold, / that loving Breaﬅ of thine; / That thou canﬅ never once reflect / onOld long ſyne. / [Chorus] OnOld long ſynemy Jo, / onOld long ſyne, / That thou canﬅ never once reflect, / onOld long ſyne.]1788,Robert Burns, “[No. 413]Auld Lang Syne”, inJames Johnson, compiler,The Scots Musical Museum: In Six Volumes.[…], volume V, Edinburgh: Printed & sold by James Johnson music seller[…], published1796,→OCLC,page426:Should auld acquaintance be forgot / And never brought to mind? / Should auld acquaintance be forgot, / Andauld lang syne! / [Chorus] Forauld lang synemy jo, / Forauld lang syne, / We'll tak a cup of o' kindness yet forauld lang syne.1849, Currer Bell [pseudonym;Charlotte Brontë], “The First Blue-Stocking”, inShirley. A Tale.[…], volume III, London:Smith, Elder and Co.,[…],→OCLC,page89:That "Auld Langsyne" had still its authority both with preceptor and scholar, was proved by the manner in which he sometimes promptly passed the distance she usually maintained between them, and put down her high reserve with a firm, quiet hand.1861,Isabella Beeton, “Recipes[Game]”, inThe Book of Household Management;[…], London:S[amuel]O[rchart]Beeton,[…],→OCLC, paragraph 1056 (Roast Hare),page539:The "Grand Carver" of olden times, a functionary of no ordinary dignity, was pleased when he had a hare to manipulate, for his skill and grace had an opportunity of display.Diners à la Russemay possibly, erewhile, save modern gentlemen the necessity of learning the art which was inauld lang syneone of the necessary accomplishments of the youthful squire; but, until side-tables become universal, or till we see the office of "grand carver" once more instituted, it will be well for all to learn how to assist at the carving of this dish, which, if not the most elegant in appearance, is a very general favourite.1922December,Harold Avery, “A Sixth Form Feud. A Public School Story.”, inThe Boy’s Own Paper, volume XLV, part 2, London: "Boy's Own Paper" Office,[…],→OCLC, chapter VIII (A Rough-and-tumble),page128, column 1:“I don’t see how we can make any return, unless you’ll be good enough to buy yourself a bit more tobacco.” / “My dear boy—if you’ll excuse me using such a word,” returned Bowcher, “I don’t want to rob you of your pocket money. If I’ve been any help to you—well, we’ll say it’s for ‘auld lang syne’.”1928March 3,Percy Grainger, “Mother”, inMalcolm Gillies, David Pear, Mark Carroll, editors,Self-portrait of Percy Grainger, New York, N.Y.:Oxford University Press, published2006,→ISBN, paragraph 19 (Thots of Mother while ScoringTo a Nordic Princess):It is in ‘auld lang syne’ that we who are dead find our full despotic kingdom at last—that oneness of sway that even the truest, sweetest love can never assure us of while living.2017December, Karen Weisner, chapter 10, inFor Auld Lang Syne(Adventures in Amethyst Series; 8),[Morrisville, N.C.]:Lulu,→ISBN,page95:He had to win Harper's respect on his own terms, on hers, even if that meant they were never more than old friends saying farewell forauld lang syne.

Examples:

EN: And days of auld lang syne
ES: De hace tantos años ya,
EN: For auld lang syne My dear
ES: Por los viejos tiempos, Querida,
EN: A nice place, India, now that we're leaving for... sing "auld lang syne," David.
ES: Bonito sitio, la India, especialmente ahora que nos vamos... Canta "auld lang syne," David.
EN: Yes, David, "auld lang syne."
ES: Sí, David, "auld lang syne."
EN: - You mean for auld lang syne.
ES: - En recuerdo de los viejos tiempos.
EN: We'll tak' a cup o' kindness now For auld lang syne
ES: ¡Tomemos una copa de afecto por los viejos tiempos!
EN: # Should auld acquaintance be forgot # # and days of auld lang syne?
ES: ♪ ¿Deben olvidarse los viejos amigos del pasado?
ES: ♪ ¿Deben olvidarse los viejos amigos del pasado? ♪
EN: # For auld lang syne # # we'll take a cup of kindness yet # # for auld lang syne #
ES: ♪ .. los viejos amigos del pasado? ♪
ES: ♪ .. los viejos amigos del pasado? ♪
EN: Should auld acquaintance be forgot And days of auld lang syne
ES: ¿Debemos olvidar a los viejos conocidos y los buenos tiempos pasados...?
EN: Should auld acquaintance be forgot And days auld lang syne
ES: ¿Deberían ser olvidados los viejos amigos, y los viejos tiempos?
EN: For auld lang syne, my dear
ES: Por los viejos tiempos, amigo mío
EN: For auld lang syne
ES: Por los viejos tiempos
ES: Por los viejos tiempos
EN: For the days of auld lang syne
ES: Por los viejos tiempos
EN: For auld lang syne.
ES: Por los viejos tiempos.
EN: I suppose I can't prevent that for auld lang syne.
ES: Creo que no podré evitarlo, por los viejos tiempos.

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