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  1. The earliest known use of the verb toodle is in the 1860s. OED's earliest evidence for toodle is from 1865, in the writing of William Gorman Wills, playwright and portrait painter. toodle is an imitative or expressive formation. See etymology.

  2. Toddle is the word which leads to toodle-oo, is a moderately old word and makes an appearance in print in Allan Ramsay’s The tea-table miscellany, or a collection of Scots songs, 1724: “Could na my love come todlen hame.” [toddling home]

  3. Feb 15, 2024 · In the tapestry of language, the word "toodles" emerges as a delightful thread, weaving together the essence of warmth, whimsy, and camaraderie. From its humble origins to its modern-day usage, "toodles" encapsulates the enduring charm of informal expressions, transcending mere words to evoke a sense of playfulness and affection.

  4. The earliest uses of ‘toodle-pip’ in print come not from England but Canada and Australia. The earliest I know of is in a letter written by a resident of Vancouver, Canada in the newspaper The Leader Post, June 1935: It’s an old southern custom to never stay too long, so toodle-pip. By southern I assume the writer meant southern Canada.

  5. Aug 3, 2006 · intransitive. To walk, to wander casually or aimlessly; usually const. along, around, etc. Also transferred with reference to motor transport; to tootle off, to go, to depart. colloquial. In your quote, "toodle" is used as a substitute for "come" in the expression "come over", and the word "over" has been retained.

  6. Where does the interjection toodles come from? Earliest known use. 1960s. The earliest known use of the interjection toodles is in the 1960s. ... toodle, v. 1865 ...

  7. The word toodle comes from toddle, which means to walk in a relaxed manner. Toddle off appeared in the late 1800s and means to walk away or to leave. Toodle loo appeared shortly afterwards, in the early 1900s. It is unclear exactly how or why the loo got added. Other variations are toodle-oo, tootle-oo, tooraloo, etc.

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