Hasta La Vista (phrase / US Slang, from Terminator 2)
(Also heard as: Hasta la vista, baby, Hasta luego)
Definition:
Hasta la vista is Spanish for “see you later”. In US slang it is a cool, tough-guy goodbye, thanks to the Terminator.
Where Hasta La Vista Comes From:
It is everyday Spanish, but Arnold Schwarzenegger’s T-800 said “hasta la vista, baby” in Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991). The scene made it one of the most quoted movie lines ever.
How People Actually Use Hasta La Vista:
Said as a jokey goodbye or when getting rid of something: “hasta la vista, Monday”. The Schwarzenegger accent is part of the fun.
Is Hasta La Vista Rude?
No. It is a friendly goodbye, though in the film it is said just before an act of violence.
Examples in the Wild:
- “Hasta la vista, baby!” (leaving the office on Friday)Meaning: See you later, I’m out of here.
- “Deleted the app. Hasta la vista.”Meaning: It is gone for good.
- “Right, hasta la vista, everyone.”Meaning: Goodbye, everyone.
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