ta ta
[tah tah]
Origin of ta ta
First recorded in 1830–40; origin uncertain
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Related Words for ta-ta
adieu, goodbye, sendoff, valediction, salutation, parting, ciao, cheerio, adios, leave-taking, bye-bye, ta-taExamples from the Web for ta-ta
Historical Examples of ta-ta
Of course, it might wind up with people thinking both of us are ta-ta!
LegacyJames H Schmitz
You'll say it's the long and the short of it—ta-ta at present.'
Madame MidasFergus Hume
“Ta-ta” he hummed, nodding his head, and beating time with a finger.
A Little WorldGeorge Manville Fenn
But the spirit of home had deserted the place; Ta-ta was still at Newcastle.
A Witch of the Hills, v. 2-2Florence Warden
The name, presumably, is a contraction of the words "Ta-ta, Tango."
ta-ta
Word Origin for ta-ta
C19: of unknown origin
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