a farewell expression, derived from "see you later" or simply "later" or "late". some moron probably from camarillo, california thought adding an 's' would be funny. but it's not.
Mack75 and Chad77 were responsible for the proliferation of the most important word in the 70s gospel:'Lates'. It was with this word that they challenged the English language at the heart of its most vibrant city. Breaking down barriers, replacing the majority of conversation with one cry: LAAATES!
Check www.the70sfoundation.com for more info.
1. (as a greeting) 'Lates'.
2. (as a goodbye) 'Lates'.
3. (when someone is out of order) 'You are so Lates!!'
4. (When you dont want to do something. 'Lates to THAT!'