toodeloo

• toodle-oo, toodaloo

Unknown. Possibly from French à tout à l'heure (“see you later”, literally “until shortly”) or from toot. ^[1]

• IPA^(key): /ˌtuːdəˈluː/

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toodeloo

1. (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, dated) goodbye, farewell, see you soon

Dated and very rarely used in North America. Although likely to be understood, it is likely to be considered humorous, and may be used in a parody of British English speakers. (This is also true in modern British English usage.)

• (goodbye): farewell, goodbye

• → Dutch: toedeloe

• toodle-oo