lah-di-dah
[ lah-dee-dah ]
/ ˈlɑ diˈdɑ /
interjection, adjective, noun
Words nearby lah-di-dah
laguna,
laguna beach,
laguna hills,
lagune,
lah,
lah-di-dah,
lahar,
lahnda,
lahontan,
lahore,
lahore party
Definition for lah-di-dah (2 of 2)
la-di-da
or la-de-da, lah-di-dah
[ lah-dee-dah ]
/ ˈlɑ diˈdɑ /
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.
Origin of la-di-da
First recorded in 1880–85; derisive imitation of affected, pseudo-elevated speech
Example sentences from the Web for lah-di-dah
Jack used to say there was too much of the lah-di-dah about him, and was down on him time and again.
Captain Macedoine's Daughter |William McFee
British Dictionary definitions for lah-di-dah (1 of 2)
British Dictionary definitions for lah-di-dah (2 of 2)
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