ta-ta for now

UK/təˌtɑː fə ˈnaʊ/

interjection

See ya, laters, (less formal version of) au revoir or till we meet again.

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Meanings

interjection

alternative ta ta for now · alternative tata for now

  1. informalSee ya, laters, (less formal version of) au revoir or till we meet again.

    Synonyms: ya, laters

Synonyms & antonyms

interjectionSee ya, laters, (less formal version of) au revoir or till we meet again.

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Origin

From ta-ta with the addition of for now to emphasise hope that the parting will not be permanent.

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