ta ta
Americaninterjection
Etymology
Origin of ta ta
First recorded in 1830–40; origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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No quiero escuchar ta ta TÁ ta TÁ ta TÁ.
From New York Times • Nov. 5, 2022
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
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