Meaning: goodbye

Don’t take this one literally. Saying “see you later” is not a commitment to meet again, it’s just a casual way to say goodbye.

• “Well, this is it. Tomorrow I board a rocket to Mars, never to return.”
• “Cool. See you later.“

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