ta ta
interjection
ta ta
American
[tah tah]
/ tɑ ˈtɑ /
interjection
Chiefly British.
ta-ta
British
/ tæˈtɑː /
Etymology
Origin of ta ta
First recorded in 1830–40; origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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“I mean, in terms of the character, I love the character,” he said, “But, of course, baritone role, ta ta ta. …”
From New York Times ● Dec. 9, 2021
Are ta ta dragons really close to the Physignathus water dragons?
From Scientific American ● Jan. 17, 2014
They've also bid favorites like Jon Stewart and his "Daily Show" a ta ta for now.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 10, 2012
It is often confused by foreigners with "ta rah" and "ta ta", both of which mean "goodbye".
From The Guardian ● Jul. 16, 2012
“Another band recital, I guess. Tumpty ta ta Gerald blah. ‘A little louder on the drum, Quentin’.
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
Certainly, not everyone with a view on the ta-ta towel will go through that experience.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2017
And for mothers, there's another bonus to the ta-ta furore: It's raised tricky discussions about breast-feeding which would usually only happen in baby groups or on Mumsnet.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2017
And as all the rudeboys in SW18 say, ta-ta for now.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 24, 2010
He says ta-ta to his spouse and house, toddles off with a well-educated wench, ends up in Algeria running guns to the rebels and imagining he is out of the ruck and into the luck.
From Time Magazine Archive
“And turns out Mr. Skinner was in the faculty john dropping a deuce, and the firecracker rolled underneath the stalls and practically burned his ta-ta off.”
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
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