la-de-da


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la-di-da

also la-de-da  (lä′dē-dä′)
adj. Informal
Affectedly genteel; pretentious.
interj.
Used to express disdain for something viewed as pretentious.
[Imitative of affected speech.]
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la-di-da

also la-de-da
adjective
Informal. Artificially genteel:
affected, artificial, mannered, precious.
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