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la-di-da definition

la·-di-da (lä′dē dä′)

adjective

Informal affected in speech, manners, etc.; pretentiously refined

Etymology: imitation of affected speech

noun

  1. a la-di-da person
  2. affected speech or behavior

interjection

used to express derision in response to affectation, foppishness, etc.
Also sp. la-de-da la′·-de-da′

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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