goodnight Vienna

phrase

Events have reached a state of completion; nothing more can be done.

“If the ship takes on any more water, it’ll be goodnight Vienna for us all.”

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Meanings

phrase

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  1. BritishslangEvents have reached a state of completion; nothing more can be done.

    If the ship takes on any more water, it’ll be goodnight Vienna for us all.

    1 more example

    So I met the girl, we had a few drinks. Back to her place, and Good Night, Vienna.

Origin

From Goodnight, Vienna, a 1932 operetta.

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APA

goodnight Vienna. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/goodnight%20Vienna

MLA

“goodnight Vienna.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/goodnight%20Vienna. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “goodnight Vienna,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/goodnight%20Vienna.

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