see you later, alligator
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Meaning · English
Au revoir, see you soon.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Didn't know you were sick, Whitey, thought you were like […] some of the other times. From the top stair, See you later, alligator.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “see you later, alligator” mean?
Au revoir, see you soon.
Is “see you later, alligator” formal or informal?
see you later, alligator is generally slang.