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Catch you on the flip side

Meaning

A casual, informal way of saying goodbye. It implies that you will see the person later, likely on the other side of a time break or a future event.

Cool, relaxed

Used in a sentence

  • I'm heading out to lunch now. Catch you on the flip side!
  • Thanks for the help today. Catch you on the flip side.
  • See you at the concert later? Yeah, catch you on the flip side.

The backstory

This phrase became popular in the mid-20th century, likely originating from radio DJs or record enthusiasts referring to the flip side or the B-side of a vinyl record.

Heard in

Nationwide

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