"lah-di-dah" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˌlɑːdiːˈdɑː/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-lah-di-dah.wav [US] Forms: more lah-di-dah [comparative], most lah-di-dah [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɑː 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, spoke by the actress Diane Keaton. Head templates: {{en-adj}} lah-di-dah (comparative more lah-di-dah, superlative most lah-di-dah)
  1. (British, derogatory) Of or from the upper class of society. Tags: British, derogatory
    Sense id: en-lah-di-dah-en-adj-8QukU1Sv Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 15 38 34
  2. (British, derogatory) Affecting upper-class or superior airs. Tags: British, derogatory Synonyms: pretentious, snooty, arrogant Translations (having pretension or haughtiness): chic de friemel (Dutch), prout-prout (French), affektáló (Hungarian), finomkodó (Hungarian), modoros (Hungarian)
    Sense id: en-lah-di-dah-en-adj-uFfpLOcj Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 15 38 34 Disambiguation of 'having pretension or haughtiness': 24 76
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: la-di-da, lah-de-dah, la-de-da, lardy-dardy [archaic]

Interjection [English]

IPA: /ˌlɑːdiːˈdɑː/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-lah-di-dah.wav [US]
Rhymes: -ɑː 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, spoke by the actress Diane Keaton. Head templates: {{en-interj}} lah-di-dah
  1. (mildly derogatory) Expression of disdain for pretension or haughtiness. Tags: derogatory, mildly
    Sense id: en-lah-di-dah-en-intj-aR2WNEPz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 15 38 34
  2. (US) Not a care in the world. (used in a sing-song voice, for childhood rhymes) Tags: US
    Sense id: en-lah-di-dah-en-intj-U-vOeQsO Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 15 38 34
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: la-di-da, lah-de-dah, la-de-da, lardy-dardy [archaic]

Alternative forms

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