Also means
ironic exclamation when something goes wrong
Usage Note
Mahlzeit literally means 'meal time' and is said as a greeting before eating, like Guten Appetit. Colloquially it is also an ironic exclamation — Na, Mahlzeit! — when something has gone badly wrong.
Examples
"Er wünschte ihr eine gute Mahlzeit und setzte sich dazu."
Natural Translation
He wished her a good meal and sat down with her.
Literal Translation
He wished her a good mealtime and sat down.
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