General
tara
What does tara mean?
Goodbye. The everyday way half of South Wales and most of Merseyside sign off a phone call or wave you out the door. Warmer than 'bye', less formal than 'cheerio'.
"Right, I'm off — tara love, see you Sunday."
Origin
Disputed between Wales and Lancashire — likely a variant of 'ta-ta' with the Liverpudlian habit of softening 't' to 'r'. Crossed freely between South Wales and the northwest of England, and stuck in both.
Frequently asked questions
What does tara mean?
Tara is an informal British way of saying goodbye or see you, especially in Welsh and Northwest English.
How do you use tara in a sentence?
"Right, I'm off — tara!"
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