tatty bye

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Etymology

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Phrase made popular by comedian Ken Dodd in the 1970s, but persisting in the language. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “Is it related to ta ta meaning "goodbye"?”)

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Interjection

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tatty bye

  1. (UK, slang, dated) goodbye