later, alligator

later, alligator

A childish way of saying goodbye, for now. Often responded to with "in a while, crocodile." A: "OK, I've got to go, kiddo—later, alligator!" B: "In a while, crocodile! Come home soon!"
See also: alligator
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • aligator
  • see you later, alligator
  • after (a) while, crocodile
  • After while
  • After while, crocodile
  • awhile
  • later, gator
  • take home the bacon
  • eat it up
  • eat up
References in periodicals archive
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