What does "lah-di-dah" mean?

Of or from the upper class of society.

What is a synonym for "lah-di-dah"?

Common synonyms include: airy, arrogant, authoritarian, big-headed, biggity, blustery.

How do you pronounce "lah-di-dah"?

Pronounced //ˌlɑːdiːˈdɑː//.

Lah-di-dah

//ˌlɑːdiːˈdɑː// adj, intj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Of or from the upper class of society. British, derogatory
2
Affecting upper-class or superior airs. British, derogatory
"She was all la-di-da, with her nose in the air, and we were all struggling not to laugh because that would be gauche."

Intj

1
Expression of disdain for pretension or haughtiness. derogatory, mildly
"Well, lah-di-dah, mister Park Avenue manicure."
2
Not a care in the world. (used in a sing-song voice, for childhood rhymes) US

Synonyms

All synonyms

airy arrogant authoritarian big-headed biggity blustery

Example

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"She was all la-di-da, with her nose in the air, and we were all struggling not to laugh because that would be gauche."

Etymology

c. 1880s, with a comeback in the 1980s due to its use in Annie Hall (1977) by Woody Allen, although in a different context, spoken by the actress Diane Keaton.

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