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la-di-da
or la-de-da, lah-di-dah
[ lah-dee-dah ]
/ ˈlɑ diˈdɑ /
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interjection
(used as an expression of derision directed at affected gentility or pretentious refinement.)
adjective
affected; pretentious; foppish: a la-di-da manner.
noun
an affected or pretentious person.
behavior or speech characterized by affected or exaggerated gentility.
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Origin of la-di-da
First recorded in 1880–85; derisive imitation of affected, pseudo-elevated speech
Words nearby la-di-da
laddie, laddish, lade, laden, ladette, la-di-da, ladies, Ladies Aid, Ladies Auxiliary, Ladies' Day, ladies'-eardrops
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British Dictionary definitions for la-di-da
la-di-da
lah-di-dah or la-de-da
/ (ˌlɑːdiːˈdɑː) /
adjective
informal affecting exaggeratedly genteel manners or speech
noun
a la-di-da person
Word Origin for la-di-da
C19: mockingly imitative of affected speech
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