Meaning & use
toodaloo
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UK/ˌtuːdəˈluː/
US/ˌtuːdəˈluː/
Meaning
interjectioninformalBritishhumorous
A cheerful, slightly silly way to say goodbye.
Grammar: Used on its own as a farewell, often to end a conversation lightly.
Patterns
- toodaloo!
- toodaloo for now
Right, I'm off — toodaloo!
Toodaloo, see you next week!
She waved and called out, 'Toodaloo!' as she left.
Common combinations
- toodaloo for now
- I have to go — toodaloo for now!
- say toodaloo
- He said toodaloo and walked out the door.
- wave toodaloo
- She waved toodaloo from the train window.
- toodaloo then
- Toodaloo then, I'll call you later.
Synonyms and how they differ
Commonly confused: toodaloo or toodle-oo? toodaloo or toodles?
toodaloo vs toodle-oo
This is just another spelling of the same word.
toodaloo vs toodles
A related but different informal goodbye, more common in American English.
Practice
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'Toodaloo' is informal, playful, and old-fashioned, so it fits a casual chat with a friend. The other options are too formal or serious for such a light-hearted goodbye.
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