したっけ

したっけ
conjunction, interjection
well then; bye (Hokkaido dialect)
1. well then; so; in that case
Hokkaido dialect conjunction similar to それじゃ or そうしたら.
したっけ、また明日(あした)ね。
Well then, see you tomorrow.
したっけ、()こうか。
Well then, shall we go?
2. bye; see you
Casual farewell expression used in Hokkaido dialect.
したっけ、また明日(あした)ね。
Well then, see you tomorrow.
「じゃあね」「したっけ!」
"Bye!" "See ya!"

DIALECT:
Hokkaido (北海道(ほっかいどう)) dialect, very commonly used throughout the region.

STANDARD EQUIVALENT:

  • Sense 1: そうしたら / それじゃ / じゃあ
  • Sense 2: じゃあね / またね / さようなら

ETYMOLOGY:
Contraction of そうしたら (sou shitara - "if so") through Hokkaido phonological changes.

USAGE:
Often used at the transition point in a conversation or when parting ways. The farewell usage (sense 2) is particularly iconic of Hokkaido speech.

OTHER HOKKAIDO EXPRESSIONS:

  • なまら - very, extremely
  • しばれる - to be freezing cold
  • めんこい - cute
  • あずましい - comfortable, pleasant

CULTURAL NOTE:
したっけ as a farewell has become strongly associated with Hokkaido identity and is often used in media depicting Hokkaido settings.

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