Interjection | Farewell / Informal Speech
Encyclopedia of British Slang
TATTY-BYE
Interjection | Neutral | Farewell / Informal Speech
TATTY-BYE Pronunciation: /?tt-i ‘ba?/ Part of Speech: Interjection Severity Level: Neutral Category: Farewell / Informal Speech
Core Definition
Tatt y-bye means:
Goodbye
Light-hearted and informal.
Linguistic Origins
Possibly Victorian in origin.
Associated with northern dialect.
Usage Contexts
Casual departure:
Tatty-bye.
It signals cheerful farewell.
Final Assessment
Tatty-bye captures light domestic parting.
Warmly.
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