later, tater

English

Etymology

Chosen for the rhyme.

Phrase

later, tater

1. (slang, Canada, US) Au revoir, see you soon.
   • 2015, Jamie McGuire, Among Monsters, page 9:

     “Later, tater,” she said, trying to keep the tremble from her voice.

   • 2019, Erin McCarthy, Ghosts Like It Hot:

     “Later, tater.” Austin waved and disappeared.

   • 2019, Emma Chastain, Notes from a Former Virgin: Junior Year, page 137:

     “I gotta go,” she said. “Later, tater.”

See also

• later, skater
• see you later alligator