In the phrase" see you later, alligator", why do people use the animal name "alligator"?

Answer 1

It comes from a song written in the 1950s. I cannot remember the title, but two lines were:

"See you later, alligator
In a while, crocodile"

"Alligator" rhymes with "later", "Crocodile" rhymes with "while" and there is a perceived concept of similarity between an alligator and a crocodile

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Alligator rhymes with later, potater.
That's why it ends--
...after a while, crocodile.
Make you smile? With style?
Hasta la vista, Mona Lista.

Answer 4

It comes from the 1950s rock-n-roll song of the same name (sung by Bill Haley and the Comets).
"See you later, alligator,
After a while, crocodile
...
Can't you see you're in my way now,
Don't you know you cramp my style"

Answer 5

See you later alligator,after while crocodile,same place monkey face,
It's just all in rhythm

Answer 6

Simply rhyming slang

Answer 7

Only because it rhymes with 'later'

Answer 8

After while crocodile OR the latest Real soon, raccoon!!!

Answer 9

Because it rhymes. "See you later, kangaroo" or "See you later, duckbill platypus" just don't sound right.
"See you later, mashed potater" had a run for a while

Answer 10

It rhymes