a fun, rhyming way of saying goodbye, the response to which is "In a while, crocodile" (from another phrases.com entry)
Etymology:
- lyrics from a song titled “See You Later Alligator”, made famous in the mid 1950s by Bill Haley & His Comets. There is also a song written prior to this called “Later Alligator" written by Robert Charles Guidry.
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After the game, Deion said, "See you later, Alligator" to which Jay replied, "In a while, Crocodile"
Submitted on July 07, 2010
Modified by TriplePurple on March 21, 2024
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féach leat ailigéadar níos déanaí
ci vediamo dopo alligatore
ワニさん、あとでね
te vejo mais tarde Jacaré
vi ses senare alligator
பின்னர் அலிகேட்டரைப் பார்ப்போம்
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