See you later what does it mean

You'd never say "see you around" in that context. To me, "See you soon" implies same day or next day; "See you later" implies same day or at least same week; and "See you around" implies you don't have specific plans to meet again. See a translation. Read more comments. English UK Irish. There really isn't any difference. I think they all mean the same thing really.

English UK. They all basically mean the same thing in the same context of "goodbye, but we will meet again". They're also all very casual and extensions of "see you". Does it mean that it can be a definitive goodbye and that you'll never meet that person again? Active Oldest Votes. When you will be seeing the person again later that day. All the time. When you will be seeing the person soon e. When you will be seeing the person again at some point in the future e.

This has been used for comedic effect on stage and screen, to mixed results really, really bad example: possibly the worst fight scene of all time [Warning: Graphic Violence]. Improve this answer. Patrick M Patrick M 4, 1 1 gold badge 17 17 silver badges 41 41 bronze badges. An alternative that sounds less strange is see ya!

Mitch Mitch David Garner David Garner 2, 9 9 silver badges 13 13 bronze badges. I'm also UK-based, and I personally would not expect to hear or use "See you later" in contexts where "later" means some time other than later today. FumbleFingers : how interesting.

Is it regional then, the use of this expression? Or maybe class related?! It's certainly commonly used in the way I describe in London, in particular amongst young people. I know just one person who habitually says "Later" not "See you later" instead of "Goodnight". And I've lost count of the number of times I've had to explain to others that he doesn't mean "I'll see you later tonight ". Immigrants now make up almost half the population of London , so I suppose there's plenty of scope for linguistic shift - particularly among younger speakers.

FumbleFingers: I'd forgotten that most very young people now say 'laters' instead of see you later, and said without pronouncing the T, very annoying. Quote from: conorsean on June 09, , am. Quote from: goulash on June 09, , am. It is sometimes also used to "blow someone off" I always use it to mean you will see them again that day, or in the near future.

It's a common Korean expression as well. I don't think it is all that important unless the response is, "not if I see you first"! See you at a future later time. Ie - some non specified point in the future. Quote from: aldaron on June 14, , pm. Logged gangwon Fanatical Supporter! Also, this: Quote from: Donnacha on June 07, , pm It is also sufficiently vague to get you out of making any commitments which is why I quite like it.

Yeah, there's no time frame on "later. It can be in 5 minutes, it can be in 5 years. I agree with this, although it got me in trouble with my Korean ex once. I told her I'd call her later and she was a bit miffed that I didn't call later that day.

Logged conorsean Super Waygook March 10, , am Who are you? Logged It is no measure of health to be well-adjusted to a profoundly sick society. Then where does 'see ya round like a rissole' fit in? Logged Goulash walkabout.