see you later alligator

English

Etymology

From the song See You Later, Alligator (1955), chosen for the rhyme.

Phrase

see you later, alligator

(slang) au revoir, see you soon
- 1955, Judson Jerome, Nolan Miller, New Campus Writings:
  Didn't know you were sick, Whitey, thought you were like […] some of the other times. From the top stair, See you later, alligator.

Usage notes

The response is often in a while, crocodile or after a while, crocodile.

Translations

Extended form of see you later

Spanish: hasta luego cocodrilo, ciao pescado, con esto y un bizcocho, hasta las ocho

Tok Pisin: lukim yu bihain pukpuk

See also

you wish, jellyfish

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