What does Houdini mean?

Halfway through the night he was suddenly gone without a trace. Another houdini.

Dutch student slang. This is a Dutch word. You will hear it a lot at Dutch universities, student associations and in student houses.

Named after the famous escape artist. In English this is called an Irish goodbye or a French exit. Dutch students also call it taking the rattentaxi. Also read about italiaans afscheid and ghosting.