Meanings
Synonyms & antonyms
phraseAu revoir, see you soon.
Origin
Modification of a lyric from the song See You Later, Alligator (1955), chosen for the rhyme.
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in a while, crocodile. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20a%20while%2C%20crocodile
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