Ta ta

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Pronunciation 1.4 Interjection 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.4.2 See also

English

Alternative spellings

• ta-ta, ta tah, ta-tah, tah tah, tah-tah

Etymology

Probably derived from baby talk c1823 (imitative)

Pronunciation

tɑːtɑː or tətɑː or təˈtɑː

Interjection

ta ta

1. 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