"ta ta for now" meaning in English

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Interjection

IPA: /təˌtɑː fə ˈnaʊ/ [Received-Pronunciation]
Etymology: From ta ta with the addition of for now to emphasise hope that the parting will not be permanent. Etymology templates: {{m|en|ta ta}} ta ta, {{m|en|for now}} for now Head templates: {{en-interj|head=ta ta for now}} ta ta for now
  1. (informal) see ya, laters, (less formal version of) au revoir or till we meet again Tags: informal Categories (topical): Farewells Synonyms: ya, laters, ta-ta for now, tata for now Derived forms: TTFN

Alternative forms

Download JSON data for ta ta for now meaning in English (1.9kB)

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          "text": "1974: Tigger (voiced by Paul Winchell) in Unbouncing Tigger\nWell, I gotta go, now! I got a lot of bouncing to do! Hoo-hoo-hoo! TTFN! Ta ta for now!"
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