"Ta ra" (or ta-ra) is a common, informal British farewell, predominantly used in Northern England, particularly Merseyside/Liverpool, and sometimes Wales, meaning "goodbye" or "see you later". It likely originated as a shortening of "ta-ta" (a 19th-century,childish term for goodbye) or was influenced by the Welsh phrase ta-ra.
“Ta-ta” This means goodbye and can be pronounced ta-ra or ta-da! (Not to be confused with just one “ta” – see first example.) This rather lyrical way of taking your leave is used in London and northern England, also in Ireland and on the Isle of Man!
But ta-ta is indeed of British origin. The OED defines it as ” nursery expression for 'Good-bye'; now also in gen. colloq. use.” The earliest citation is from 1823, and a notable one can be found in T.S.
Tara is Welsh for bye. Tara wan means bye now which is a common Southern Welsh dialect phrase. You'll find in South Wales that more people than not say Tara instead of good-bye. —
The word "tatti" is an informal slang term used in some languages, including Hindi and some other Indian languages, where it typically means "feces" or "excrement." It is generally considered a vulgar or crude term and is not used in formal or polite conversation.
E.g. "I'm not going outside, it's baltic out there." 'Ta-Ra' - This is a way of saying goodbye which has been influenced by the speakers of the Welsh language, due to the fact that 'Ta-ra' is the Welsh word for 'Goodbye'. E.g. 'Ta-ra mate, see you later. ' 'Bevvied' - This means drunk.
Opposite to “'ey up”, “si' thi” means “goodbye” in Yorkshire slang. Another Yorkshire saying for this is “ta-ra!” Wondering about the meaning behind “si' thi”? It is simply a contraction of “see you later”.
Punjabis use several words for "wife," with common terms including Voti (ਵਹੁਟੀ), Patni (ਪਤਨੀ), and informally Biwi (ਬੀਬੀ), while affectionate or traditional terms include Kannt (ਕੰਤ), and more colloquial/regional words like Raan (ਰੰਨ) or Janani (ਜ਼ਨਾਨੀ) (though Janani often means woman). The choice often depends on formality, region, and personal preference, with Voti being very common and Patni more formal.
Yet Birmingham, the Black Country, and many more dialects in the West Midlands kept these old vowel sounds the way they were—it's why the word 'tea' sounds more like 'tay' here. Our best guess is that 'mom' is actually closer to an older pronunciation of 'mother'/'mum', and as such, probably the more correct way!
