After while
after (a) while, crocodile
An playful way to say goodbye before a temporary parting, often preceded by "See you later, alligator." A: "See you later, alligator." B: "After a while, crocodile."
See also: after, crocodile
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
After while(, crocodile).
Inf. Good-bye till later.; See you later. (The word crocodile is used only for the sake of the rhyme. It is the response to See you later, alligator.) Mary: See you later, alligator. Bill: After while, crocodile.
See also: after, while
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
After while
verbSee After while, crocodile
See also: after, while
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- after (a) while, crocodile
- After while, crocodile
- awhile
- crocodile
- later, gator
- later
- later, alligator
- see you later, alligator
- aligator
- check you later