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Yu Jin
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 Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 7:02 am Post subject: See you later, alligator?? |
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Hello there,
I bought a "Laugh-and-Learn" toy house from Fisher-Price for my 1-year-old daughter, and it says cute little things when the door of the house opens, closes, etc. One thing I don't understand is, when the door is closed, it says "See you later, alligater!" What does it mean? Is it some kind of a slang or is it just for rhyme?
Thanks a lot for your help! |
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Hinzega
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Just for rhyme. 
Often, that will be followed by "After awhile, crocodile." |
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alan.es
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It goes back to the 50's in the USA when rockn'roll began and created a teenage revolution throughout the world.
This bit of rhyming slang formed part of Bill Haley's first international hit 'Rock around the Clock'. |
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Yu Jin
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| Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks a million!!
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