aju paraplu

Dutch

Etymology

Literally, “bye, umbrella”. Coined for its rhyme - comparable with "see you later, alligator". Popularised (but probably not coined) by Peter Knegjens.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aːˈjy paː.raːˈply/

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Interjection

aju paraplu

1. (slang) tatty bye [from at least early 1970s]
   • 1971 May 6, "Juffrouw Ooievaar had weer wat te zeuren" (section "Uit de schoolkrant geklapt"), Leeuwarder Courant, vol. 220, no, 1105, page 9.

     Hij zei: „Ik moet even naar Truus de Mier, aju paraplu!”

     He said: "I briefly have to go to Truus de Mier, tatty bye!"