in a while, crocodile
(slang) , see you soon.
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Born ~1955 · no dated citations yet20th centurySee decade cohort →
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(slang) , see you soon.
Origin: Modification of a lyric from the song See You Later, Alligator (1955), chosen for the rhyme. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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