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English
Alternative spellings
ta-ta, ta tah, ta-tah, tah tah, tah-tah
Etymology
Probably derived from baby talk c1823 (imitative)
Pronunciation
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Interjection
ta ta
- informal: goodbye
#*1923, Ed Smith of Cranbrook Courier, Reminiscences of Kootenay Pioneers (recalling an event claimed to be the origin of the place name Ta Ta Creek recorded in 1900; viewed in British Columbia archives at 1) - Red put the spurs to his horse and galloped away: "Ta ta, friends, I've business up the trail."
#*2006, Daily Flute (blog) read at 2 on 13 May 2006, Ta ta - I’m going to stop blogging, probably for good.
Synonyms
bye
See also
ta
tara
ta ta for now
TTFN
Category:English interjections
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