toodle-oo
Americaninterjection
Etymology
Origin of toodle-oo
First recorded in 1905–10; of disputed origin; perhaps an elaboration of toot 1 ( def. ); perhaps toodle (variant of dialectal tootle “to toddle”; toddle ( def. ) ) + -oo, interjection; perhaps a corruption of French à tout à l'heure “see you later,” literally, “to everything at the hour” ( à la ( def. ), tout ensemble ( def. ), hour ( def. ) )
Example Sentences
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The album even includes a brief, goofing cover of Duke Ellington’s “East St. Louis Toodle-oo.”
From New York Times
Who else would cover a 1920s Duke Ellington tune, “East St. Louis Toodle-Oo,” at a time when Chicago, John Denver and Bad Company ruled the charts?
From Washington Post
Maddon popped out of the dugout, giving that toodle-oo signal with his hand, and brought in one more pitcher.
From New York Times
TOODLE-OO, pan flutes and didgeridoos.
From New York Times
On the radio his pseudo-feuding with Walter Winchell became as famous as the sign-off he gave Jan. 15 for the last time: "Au revoir, a fond cheerio, a bit of toodle-oo, God bless you, and pleas�ant dreams."
From Time Magazine Archive
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