used in a song by the connecticut band Death Threat on the god and government record. a way to say good bye eps. used by people in ct or in hardcore.

A chill way to say goodbye for those who are to lazy to finish the word Later.

good-bye; short for "later"

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.

Probably the coolest way to say goodbye

1. something you say to somebody who is bothering you and you don't want to talk to him or her. Comes from "Later with you" or "Later with this jerk." And if the guy is a REAL jerk you tell him, "Later with you....MUCH later." If you say "lates" it's a mild way to say it.
2. something you say when something bad happens

1. being in a drunk/high state 2. when something is unsatisfactory. 3. used when refering to an ugly object/person

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.