ta-ta

intj, noun — 2 senses

ta-ta

intj

/tɑːˈtɑː/ · /təˈtɑː/

Etymology Probably hypocoristic, circa 1823.

1

Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, Colloquial, Informal Goodbye.

“[…]Well, ta-ta, sweetheart! Don′t expect me back to lunch.”1917, Henry Handel Richardson, Australia Felix, The Echo Library, published 2007, page 229:
‘No more questions? Then I′ll be off. Ta-ta.’1967, Joan Lindsay, Picnic at Hanging Rock, page 55:

Synonyms: bye, goodbye, hooroo
Related terms: ta, tara, ta ta for now, tatty bye, TTFN

ta-ta

noun

1

Plural normally, Slang A woman's breast.

Related terms: ta-ta theory

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