cheerio

Definition

Goodbye, an interjection said upon parting.

Etymology

From cheer and/or cheery + -o.

Example Sentences

• ""In that case," said Archie, relieved, "cheerio, good luck, pip-pip, toodle-oo, and good-bye-ee! I'll be shifting!""
• "But we all knew it wasn't the final end of the HST. This wasn't "goodbye", more like a "cheerio, see you someplace soon"."
• "Cheerio, everybody! What a delightful gathering of charming femininity!"