lah-de-dah

English

Alternative forms
  • lah di dah

Adjective

lah-de-dah (comparative more lah-de-dah, superlative most lah-de-dah)

  1. (Britain, derogatory) Of or from the upper class of society.

Usage notes

The adjective usage is not common in the US.

Synonyms

Interjection

lah-de-dah

  1. (US) not a care in the world (used in a sing-song voice, for childhood rhymes)
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