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How to say "Good Luck" without using "Luck"

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  • R Richard Deeming

    I just want to tell you both good luck[^]. We're all counting on you. :-D


    "These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined." - Homer

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    chriselst
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    Ah yes, Leslie doing a Leslie.

    Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.

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      Here is a dumb question for those of you with too much time on your hands, and/or a facility with genteel English that exceeds my own. I want to wish a developer GOOD LUCK with his new project. BUT I do not wish to use the word LUCK, because that implies that Luck has more to do with it than I mean. I want to use something like the word FORTUNE... but saying "Good Fortune with your project" doesn't scan well to me. Although Fortune means pretty much the same thing as Luck in this usage, to me it sounds less random. And I don't want to imply that randomness should in any way affect the progress of the project. That must make sense to some of you out there. So, if any of you wordsmiths out there have a better word to use, or a better way to use "Fortune", please grace me with your genius. Thanks! -Suz.

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      jeron1
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      I think 'good luck' is fine, as long as you don't add 'you're gonna need it' or similar to the end.

      "the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment "Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst "I don't drink any more... then again, I don't drink any less." - Mike Mullikins uncle

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        Here is a dumb question for those of you with too much time on your hands, and/or a facility with genteel English that exceeds my own. I want to wish a developer GOOD LUCK with his new project. BUT I do not wish to use the word LUCK, because that implies that Luck has more to do with it than I mean. I want to use something like the word FORTUNE... but saying "Good Fortune with your project" doesn't scan well to me. Although Fortune means pretty much the same thing as Luck in this usage, to me it sounds less random. And I don't want to imply that randomness should in any way affect the progress of the project. That must make sense to some of you out there. So, if any of you wordsmiths out there have a better word to use, or a better way to use "Fortune", please grace me with your genius. Thanks! -Suz.

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        chriselst
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        Follow your spirit, and upon this charge cry 'God for Harry, England, and Saint George!'

        Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.

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        • S stgagnon

          Here is a dumb question for those of you with too much time on your hands, and/or a facility with genteel English that exceeds my own. I want to wish a developer GOOD LUCK with his new project. BUT I do not wish to use the word LUCK, because that implies that Luck has more to do with it than I mean. I want to use something like the word FORTUNE... but saying "Good Fortune with your project" doesn't scan well to me. Although Fortune means pretty much the same thing as Luck in this usage, to me it sounds less random. And I don't want to imply that randomness should in any way affect the progress of the project. That must make sense to some of you out there. So, if any of you wordsmiths out there have a better word to use, or a better way to use "Fortune", please grace me with your genius. Thanks! -Suz.

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          Chris Quinn
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          Break a leg

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            I love the idea of someone saying good luck to a colleague through the medium of interpretive dance.

            Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.

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            enhzflep
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            There was a sketch done by Carl Barron once, in which he explored the possibility of police handing you a speeding fine after the end of a short dance, topped-off with a grin and the words "you're elephanted". Puerile but funny, like much of his stuff.

            "When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down 'happy'. They told me I didn't understand the assignment, and I told them they didn't understand life." - John Lennon

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            • S stgagnon

              Here is a dumb question for those of you with too much time on your hands, and/or a facility with genteel English that exceeds my own. I want to wish a developer GOOD LUCK with his new project. BUT I do not wish to use the word LUCK, because that implies that Luck has more to do with it than I mean. I want to use something like the word FORTUNE... but saying "Good Fortune with your project" doesn't scan well to me. Although Fortune means pretty much the same thing as Luck in this usage, to me it sounds less random. And I don't want to imply that randomness should in any way affect the progress of the project. That must make sense to some of you out there. So, if any of you wordsmiths out there have a better word to use, or a better way to use "Fortune", please grace me with your genius. Thanks! -Suz.

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              Mike Hankey
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              Break a leg?

              New version: WinHeist Version 2.1.1 new web site. I know the voices in my head are not real but damn they come up with some good ideas!

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              • S stgagnon

                Here is a dumb question for those of you with too much time on your hands, and/or a facility with genteel English that exceeds my own. I want to wish a developer GOOD LUCK with his new project. BUT I do not wish to use the word LUCK, because that implies that Luck has more to do with it than I mean. I want to use something like the word FORTUNE... but saying "Good Fortune with your project" doesn't scan well to me. Although Fortune means pretty much the same thing as Luck in this usage, to me it sounds less random. And I don't want to imply that randomness should in any way affect the progress of the project. That must make sense to some of you out there. So, if any of you wordsmiths out there have a better word to use, or a better way to use "Fortune", please grace me with your genius. Thanks! -Suz.

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                Forogar
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                "Here's hoping for a [Happy|Productive|Efficient|Cost-effective|Appropriate] outcome." "I hope all goes well." "Bon Chance!" (that's cheating really) "I am looking forward to saluting your success." - I have actually used that one.

                - I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.

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                • S stgagnon

                  Here is a dumb question for those of you with too much time on your hands, and/or a facility with genteel English that exceeds my own. I want to wish a developer GOOD LUCK with his new project. BUT I do not wish to use the word LUCK, because that implies that Luck has more to do with it than I mean. I want to use something like the word FORTUNE... but saying "Good Fortune with your project" doesn't scan well to me. Although Fortune means pretty much the same thing as Luck in this usage, to me it sounds less random. And I don't want to imply that randomness should in any way affect the progress of the project. That must make sense to some of you out there. So, if any of you wordsmiths out there have a better word to use, or a better way to use "Fortune", please grace me with your genius. Thanks! -Suz.

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                  "Smooth sailing."

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                  • S stgagnon

                    Here is a dumb question for those of you with too much time on your hands, and/or a facility with genteel English that exceeds my own. I want to wish a developer GOOD LUCK with his new project. BUT I do not wish to use the word LUCK, because that implies that Luck has more to do with it than I mean. I want to use something like the word FORTUNE... but saying "Good Fortune with your project" doesn't scan well to me. Although Fortune means pretty much the same thing as Luck in this usage, to me it sounds less random. And I don't want to imply that randomness should in any way affect the progress of the project. That must make sense to some of you out there. So, if any of you wordsmiths out there have a better word to use, or a better way to use "Fortune", please grace me with your genius. Thanks! -Suz.

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                    ZurdoDev
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                    Good

                    There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.

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                    • S stgagnon

                      Here is a dumb question for those of you with too much time on your hands, and/or a facility with genteel English that exceeds my own. I want to wish a developer GOOD LUCK with his new project. BUT I do not wish to use the word LUCK, because that implies that Luck has more to do with it than I mean. I want to use something like the word FORTUNE... but saying "Good Fortune with your project" doesn't scan well to me. Although Fortune means pretty much the same thing as Luck in this usage, to me it sounds less random. And I don't want to imply that randomness should in any way affect the progress of the project. That must make sense to some of you out there. So, if any of you wordsmiths out there have a better word to use, or a better way to use "Fortune", please grace me with your genius. Thanks! -Suz.

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                      May camels never urinate in your oasis! May your tortoise never be seized by eagles! May the fleas of a thousand camels beset him who hinders!

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                      • C chriselst

                        Spoken or written?

                        Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.

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                        stgagnon
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                        Written.

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                        • S stgagnon

                          Here is a dumb question for those of you with too much time on your hands, and/or a facility with genteel English that exceeds my own. I want to wish a developer GOOD LUCK with his new project. BUT I do not wish to use the word LUCK, because that implies that Luck has more to do with it than I mean. I want to use something like the word FORTUNE... but saying "Good Fortune with your project" doesn't scan well to me. Although Fortune means pretty much the same thing as Luck in this usage, to me it sounds less random. And I don't want to imply that randomness should in any way affect the progress of the project. That must make sense to some of you out there. So, if any of you wordsmiths out there have a better word to use, or a better way to use "Fortune", please grace me with your genius. Thanks! -Suz.

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                          stgagnon
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                          Thank you for the hilarious and helpful suggestions both. The send-off I settled on was (ahem): "I hope all goes well with your project." This suggestion was offered by Forogar and Nagy. No fancy prizes for you, sadly, but THANKS. Me: A little embarrassed to need this kind of coaching today. Oh well, it was fun.

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                            Here is a dumb question for those of you with too much time on your hands, and/or a facility with genteel English that exceeds my own. I want to wish a developer GOOD LUCK with his new project. BUT I do not wish to use the word LUCK, because that implies that Luck has more to do with it than I mean. I want to use something like the word FORTUNE... but saying "Good Fortune with your project" doesn't scan well to me. Although Fortune means pretty much the same thing as Luck in this usage, to me it sounds less random. And I don't want to imply that randomness should in any way affect the progress of the project. That must make sense to some of you out there. So, if any of you wordsmiths out there have a better word to use, or a better way to use "Fortune", please grace me with your genius. Thanks! -Suz.

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                            Marc Clifton
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                            "Best Wishes" "Break a leg" "You da man!" "Nice knowing you." ;) Or, if you want to go esoteric: "May the angels guide you on your endeavor" Marc

                            Imperative to Functional Programming Succinctly Contributors Wanted for Higher Order Programming Project!

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                            • S stgagnon

                              Here is a dumb question for those of you with too much time on your hands, and/or a facility with genteel English that exceeds my own. I want to wish a developer GOOD LUCK with his new project. BUT I do not wish to use the word LUCK, because that implies that Luck has more to do with it than I mean. I want to use something like the word FORTUNE... but saying "Good Fortune with your project" doesn't scan well to me. Although Fortune means pretty much the same thing as Luck in this usage, to me it sounds less random. And I don't want to imply that randomness should in any way affect the progress of the project. That must make sense to some of you out there. So, if any of you wordsmiths out there have a better word to use, or a better way to use "Fortune", please grace me with your genius. Thanks! -Suz.

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                              Joe Woodbury
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                              Wish him "Good Skill." Or be more honest and say "Just don't fuck it up."

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                                Here is a dumb question for those of you with too much time on your hands, and/or a facility with genteel English that exceeds my own. I want to wish a developer GOOD LUCK with his new project. BUT I do not wish to use the word LUCK, because that implies that Luck has more to do with it than I mean. I want to use something like the word FORTUNE... but saying "Good Fortune with your project" doesn't scan well to me. Although Fortune means pretty much the same thing as Luck in this usage, to me it sounds less random. And I don't want to imply that randomness should in any way affect the progress of the project. That must make sense to some of you out there. So, if any of you wordsmiths out there have a better word to use, or a better way to use "Fortune", please grace me with your genius. Thanks! -Suz.

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                                H Brydon
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                                "May the wind at your back be only your own."

                                I'm retired. There's a nap for that... - Harvey

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                                  Here is a dumb question for those of you with too much time on your hands, and/or a facility with genteel English that exceeds my own. I want to wish a developer GOOD LUCK with his new project. BUT I do not wish to use the word LUCK, because that implies that Luck has more to do with it than I mean. I want to use something like the word FORTUNE... but saying "Good Fortune with your project" doesn't scan well to me. Although Fortune means pretty much the same thing as Luck in this usage, to me it sounds less random. And I don't want to imply that randomness should in any way affect the progress of the project. That must make sense to some of you out there. So, if any of you wordsmiths out there have a better word to use, or a better way to use "Fortune", please grace me with your genius. Thanks! -Suz.

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                                  Stefto
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                                  May the odds be ever in your favour

                                  #region(start signature) Life's like a nose, you've got to get out of it whats in it! \#endregion

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                                    I love the idea of someone saying good luck to a colleague through the medium of interpretive dance.

                                    Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.

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                                    This isn't quite what you want to see, but it's a start... http://oglaf.com/moonshine/[^] A

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                                      Here is a dumb question for those of you with too much time on your hands, and/or a facility with genteel English that exceeds my own. I want to wish a developer GOOD LUCK with his new project. BUT I do not wish to use the word LUCK, because that implies that Luck has more to do with it than I mean. I want to use something like the word FORTUNE... but saying "Good Fortune with your project" doesn't scan well to me. Although Fortune means pretty much the same thing as Luck in this usage, to me it sounds less random. And I don't want to imply that randomness should in any way affect the progress of the project. That must make sense to some of you out there. So, if any of you wordsmiths out there have a better word to use, or a better way to use "Fortune", please grace me with your genius. Thanks! -Suz.

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                                      Bassam Abdul Baki
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                                      I hope you do well.

                                      Web - BM - RSS - Math - LinkedIn

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                                        Here is a dumb question for those of you with too much time on your hands, and/or a facility with genteel English that exceeds my own. I want to wish a developer GOOD LUCK with his new project. BUT I do not wish to use the word LUCK, because that implies that Luck has more to do with it than I mean. I want to use something like the word FORTUNE... but saying "Good Fortune with your project" doesn't scan well to me. Although Fortune means pretty much the same thing as Luck in this usage, to me it sounds less random. And I don't want to imply that randomness should in any way affect the progress of the project. That must make sense to some of you out there. So, if any of you wordsmiths out there have a better word to use, or a better way to use "Fortune", please grace me with your genius. Thanks! -Suz.

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                                        greldak
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                                        How about I would like to take this opportunity to wish you the best of fortune in your new venture.

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                                          Here is a dumb question for those of you with too much time on your hands, and/or a facility with genteel English that exceeds my own. I want to wish a developer GOOD LUCK with his new project. BUT I do not wish to use the word LUCK, because that implies that Luck has more to do with it than I mean. I want to use something like the word FORTUNE... but saying "Good Fortune with your project" doesn't scan well to me. Although Fortune means pretty much the same thing as Luck in this usage, to me it sounds less random. And I don't want to imply that randomness should in any way affect the progress of the project. That must make sense to some of you out there. So, if any of you wordsmiths out there have a better word to use, or a better way to use "Fortune", please grace me with your genius. Thanks! -Suz.

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                                          frontlinegeek
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                                          May the wind be at your back. Bonne Chance (French) Kaplah (Klingon)

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