Meanings
phrase
- CanadaUSslangAu revoir, see you soon.
“I gotta go,” she said. “Later, tater.”
2019, Emma Chastain, Notes from a Former Virgin: Junior Year, page 1372 more examples
“Later, tater,” she said, trying to keep the tremble from her voice.
2015, Jamie McGuire, Among Monsters, page 9“Later, tater.” Austin waved and disappeared.
2019, Erin McCarthy, Ghosts Like It Hot
Origin
Chosen for the rhyme.
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later, tater. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/later%2C%20tater
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