later, gator

later, gator

A shortening of the childish rhyme "see you later, alligator." Later, gator! I'll see you again next week A: "Bye Daddy, have a nice day at work!" B: "Later gator!"
See also: gator
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

Later, gator

and L8R G8R
phr. & comp. abb. See you later, alligator. C U L8R G8R.
See also: gator
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • after (a) while, crocodile
  • After while
  • After while, crocodile
  • awhile
  • crocodile
  • check you
  • check you later
  • Not if I see you sooner, and Not if I see you first
  • later
  • Can we continue this later?
References in periodicals archive
By Rebeca Doughty (9780375849817, $15.99) discusses all the different ways of saying 'goodbye', from 'gotta split' to 'later, gator!' A whimsical, fun set of insights marks a picturebook recommended for any general collection looking for something different.