What's The Proper Response?

[RedAngie]

There was a rare sighting of an alligator and a crocodile near each other on Sanibel Island in Florida the other day. Gator on left, croc on right according to the source.

https://www.naplesnews.com/story/ne...-itself-known-florida-golf-course/3142887002/

When they parted ways at the end of the day, the croc said "See ya later, alligator." How did the gator respond?

 

[lynxstch]

My choice is' After a while crocodile', followed by 'later gator'

 

[mamamary]

I know I’m wrong. I looked up the lyrics. For some reason I thought it was “wait a while crocodile”.

 

[Ben E N]

In a while has the same amount of syllables as see you later. A small, but significant thing when matching cadence

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

There was a rare sighting of an alligator and a crocodile near each other on Sanibel Island in Florida the other day. Gator on left, croc on right according to the source.

https://www.naplesnews.com/story/ne...-itself-known-florida-golf-course/3142887002/

When they parted ways at the end of the day, the croc said "See ya later, alligator." How did the gator respond?

Not if I eat you first.

 

[tvguy]

The lyric to the song is "See you later alligator, after 'while crocodile "


Lyrics
Well, I saw my baby walkin' with another man today
Well, I saw my baby walkin' with another man today
When I asked her what's the matter
This is what I heard her say
See you later alligator, after 'while crocodile
See you later alligator, after 'while crocodile
Can't you see you're in my way now
Don't you know you cramp my style
When I though of what she told me, nearly made me lose my head
When I though of what she told me, nearly made me lose my head
But the next time that I saw her
Reminded her of what she said
See you later alligator, after 'while crocodile
See you later alligator, after 'while crocodile
Can't you see you're in my way now
Don't you know you cramp my style
She said I'm sorry pretty daddy, you know my love is just for you
She said I'm sorry pretty daddy, you know my love is just for you
Won't you say that you'll forgive me
And say your love for me is true
I said wait a minute 'gator, I know you mean it just for play
I said wait a minute 'gator, I know you mean it just for play
Don't you know you really hurt me
And this is what I have to say
See you later alligator, after 'while crocodile
See you later alligator, after 'while crocodile
Can't you see you're in my way now
Don't you know you cramp my style
See you later alligator, after 'while crocodile
See you later alligator, so long, that's all, goodbye
Songwriters: Robert C. Guidry
See You Later, Alligator (Bonus Track) lyrics © BMG Rights Management

 

[kaytieeldr]

In a while has the same amount of syllables as see you later.

it actually doesn't.

1. see
2. you
3. la
4. ter:

1. in
2. a
3. while

vs.

1. af
2. ter
3. a
4. while

 

[TeresaBelle]

I voted - after while crocodile

I saw this on fb last week... lol

 

[Ben E N]

it actually doesn't.

1. see
2. you
3. la
4. ter:

1. in
2. a
3. while

vs.

1. af
2. ter
3. a
4. while

Ah. I drag out while to sound like "why-ill", making it 2 syllables in that sentence.

 

[PerfessorZ]

it actually doesn't.

1. see
2. you
3. la
4. ter:

1. in
2. a
3. while

vs.

1. af
2. ter
3. a
4. while

When using saying this particular phrase, ‘while’ is (in my experience) articulated in a sing-song fashion as two syllables.

 

[BrianL]

it actually doesn't.

1. see
2. you
3. la
4. ter:

1. in
2. a
3. while

vs.

1. af
2. ter
3. a
4. while

I think most people though pronounce "While" as two distinct syllables like this: wy-uhl. Regional dialects though may pronounce that differently, and shorter, such as "wahll" or "waill" with a long I sound. It's a tough word but rhyming it with crocodile sort of lends itself to the two syllable pronunciation. I think most would say croco-di-al.

 

[kimblebee]

1. In
2. A
3. While

1. Croc
2. O
3. Dile

It’s really moot as long as the final response by the croc is not too soon you big baboon.

 

[amcnj]

I have also heard an “other” choice of “not for a while, crocodile”.

 

[Minnesota!]

I have only ever heard "after 'while".

 

[Julie's Haircut]

I only ever heard "in a while, crocodile." Never really paid attention to the lyrics in the song.

 

[CarolAnn856]

I think most people though pronounce "While" as two distinct syllables like this: wy-uhl. Regional dialects though may pronounce that differently, and shorter, such as "wahll" or "waill" with a long I sound. It's a tough word but rhyming it with crocodile sort of lends itself to the two syllable pronunciation. I think most would say croco-di-al.

Not sure where you're from, but I've never known anybody to pronounce "while" as two syllables other than some, not all, people from the south. I've lived in the mid-atlantic and midwest areas, but due to jobs have been in contact with peoole from all over the US.

 

[BrianL]

Not sure where you're from, but I've never known anybody to pronounce "while" as two syllables other than some, not all, people from the south. I've lived in the mid-atlantic and midwest areas, but due to jobs have been in contact with peoole from all over the US.

Well, I am from the South. I think most with a southern accent though would say "wahl" as one syllable. The word While may not technically be two syllables, but in practice that seems to be how it sounds. Coming off the long I to the L sound seems to naturally create it. Saying it quickly with a shorter vowel sound (like a short a) seems like one syllable, though I don't think that's proper either.

 

[TipsyTraveler]

Not sure where you're from, but I've never known anybody to pronounce "while" as two syllables other than some, not all, people from the south. I've lived in the mid-atlantic and midwest areas, but due to jobs have been in contact with peoole from all over the US.

I’m from the DC/Baltimore area and pronounce it wy-uhl, two syllables.

 

[runwad]

"In a while, crocodile"

 

[Disneylover99]

I only ever heard "in a while, crocodile." Never really paid attention to the lyrics in the song.

I didn’t even know it was a song.

My mom always said, see ya later alligator when I was a child. I thought she coined the phrase.
Anyways, the correct response to her was, in a while crocodile.