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See ya when I see ya
Meaning
- A non-committal way to end a conversation or state that you do not have plans to meet again soon. It implies a sense of casual indifference.
Casual, dismissive
Used in a sentence
- I have no idea when our next meeting is, so see ya when I see ya.
- I enjoyed the coffee today, well, see ya when I see ya.
- He just waved and said see ya when I see ya as he walked out the door.
The backstory
A common colloquialism that likely evolved from simple conversational brevity. It avoids the commitment of setting a specific date for a follow-up.
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