What does la-di-da mean?
Definitions for la-di-da
ˈlɑ diˈdɑla-di-da
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Princeton's WordNet
grandiose, hifalutin, highfalutin, highfaluting, hoity-toity, la-di-daadjective
affectedly genteel
Wiktionary
la-di-daadjective
Disdainful description of pretension or haughtiness.
She was all la-di-da, with her nose in the air, and we're all struggling not to laugh because that would be gauche.
la-di-dainterjection
Expression of disdain for pretension or haughtiness.
"Well la-di-da, aren't you the impressive personage, with a feather in your hair yet."
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la-di-da
La-di-da is an idiomatic expression or interjection often used in a derogatory sense to describe someone or something that is pretentious, snobbish, or has grand illusions about themselves. It mocks an air of high-class sophistication, elegance, or highbrow taste that is seen as exaggerated or affected.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of la-di-da in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of la-di-da in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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