Cheerio

Cheerio

/หŒtสƒษชษ™riหˆษ™สŠ/
Interjection United Kingdom

Goodbye!

Example Sentences

"You should hear how they use 'Cheerio' in Britain."
"It's quite common to say 'Cheerio' in the UK."

Etymology & History

British goodbye. From 'cheer' + '-o' suffix. Somewhat dated but understood. Working-class and middle-class usage.

Word Details

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Region
General British
๐Ÿ“…
Era
Modern
โœ“
Language
Mild
๐Ÿ’ฌ
Formality
Slang
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