Meanings
interjection
- slangSee you later; an expression used at parting.
You know where the money is and how much. Tell him the usual. Yep. Laters.
2004, Thomas Neradin, Last Train http://print.google.com/print?hl=en&id=-wcHR-WlhXkC&pg=PA47&lpg=PA47&sig=4_asKYcTxPOHVinOI5NvJ_9LEMY2 more examples
But all she says is “Ring us if you want to go out this week. Laters!” and puts the phone down.
2001, Anna Maxted, Getting Over It http://print.google.com/print?hl=en&id=658ZQCdB-e4C&pg=PA58&lpg=PA58&sig=QA1HWuIr72BLnEhEh_2n8VhPwD0‘Shanks,’ says Trevor into his mobile, ‘we just gone down a snake. I’ll see ya tomorrow, laters.’
2004, J J Connolly, Layer Cake http://print.google.com/print?hl=en&id=moH7-dVMlLcC&pg=PA144&lpg=PA144&sig=C8ip3JP1HZSFuqfBjRDvXJEYmFM
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
From later (“see you later”) + -s (hypocoristic suffix). Compare toodles and bye-byes.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
French à plus, a+
- à plusslang expression used at parting
- a+slang expression used at parting
- à touteslang expression used at parting
Polish nara
- naraslang expression used at parting
Spanish ahí nos vidrios, ahinos
- ahí nos vidriosslang expression used at parting
- ahinosslang expression used at parting
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Cite this entry
APA
laters. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laters
MLA
“laters.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laters. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “laters,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laters.
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