tararabit

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Contraction of tara a bit (literally goodbye [for] a bit).

Interjection[edit]

tararabit

  1. (Northern England, West Midlands) Goodbye for now.
    • 2010, Annie Murray, Soldier Girl (Hopscotch Summer; 2), London: Pan Books, →ISBN, page 379:
      Tararabit, bab,’ Mr P said.
      ‘See you tomorrow.’ Em already had her coat and scarf on as it was freezing standing in the shop all day.