see you later, alligator

English

Etymology

From the song See You Later, Alligator (1955), chosen for the rhyme.

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Phrase

see you later, alligator

  1. (slang) Au revoir, see you soon.
    • 1955, Judson Jerome, Nolan Miller, New Campus Writings:
      Didn't know you were sick, Whitey, thought you were like [] some of the other times. From the top stair, See you later, alligator.

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