ta ta
Breezy British farewell
Ta ta is a casual, often playful way of saying goodbye, chiefly British: Ta ta for now!
The phrase sounds lighthearted or affectionate, sometimes used with children or in deliberately breezy farewells.
In American English it can come across as affected or ironic.
Departing salutation
- cheerioInformal British parting
- toodle-ooInformal parting expression
- bye-byeCasual parting expression
- so longInformal parting phrase
parting · adieu · au revoir · ciao · arrivederci · auf Wiedersehen · sayonara · shalom
At a subsequent time
- see yaCasual spoken goodbye
- catch you laterCasual parting phrase
- peace outCasual parting expression
- toodlesCasual, playful farewell
I'm off · I'm out · bounce · bail · be seeing you · laters · keep it real · stay cool
Casual conversational expression
- cheerioInformal British parting
- informalRelaxed, not official
- endearmentAffectionate word or phrase
- affectionateShowing warm regard
nursery · childish · playful · breezy · light-hearted · friendly · casual speech · everyday
goodbye
Departing salutation
so long · parting · adieu · au revoir · ciao · arrivederci · auf Wiedersehen · sayonara · shalom · bon voyage
later
At a subsequent time
- see yaCasual spoken goodbye
- catch you laterCasual parting phrase
- peace outCasual parting expression
toodles · I'm off · I'm out · bounce · bail · be seeing you · laters · keep it real · stay cool · take it easy
colloquialism
Casual conversational expression
- cheerioInformal British parting
- informalRelaxed, not official
- endearmentAffectionate word or phrase
affectionate · nursery · childish · playful · breezy · light-hearted · friendly · casual speech · everyday · familiar