toodle-oo
Americaninterjection
Etymology
Origin of toodle-oo
First recorded in 1905–10; of disputed origin; perhaps an elaboration of toot 1 ( def. ); perhaps toodle (variant of dialectal tootle “to toddle”; see toddle ( def. )) + -oo, interjection; perhaps a corruption of French à tout à l'heure “see you later,” literally, “to everything at the hour” ( see à la ( def. ), tout ensemble ( def. ), hour ( def. ))
Example Sentences
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For which, hitch, ditch, bitch, snitch and kitch, kitchy-koo, cranks will give thanks, thankfully thanks will be given by cranks, to you, toodle-oo, pooh.
From Time Magazine Archive
“Yes, well, Henry, Richard, here we are. Lovely. Fine. Thank you so much—beautiful lunch—well, toodle-oo, yes, yes, goodbye—” The door slammed and he shot up the walk at a rapid clip.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
In that case," said Archie, relieved, "cheerio, good luck, pip-pip, toodle-oo, and good-bye-ee!
From Indiscretions of Archie by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)
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