lallapalootza

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Etymology

Origin unknown. Probably a fanciful formation.

Noun

lallapalootza (plural lallapalootzas)

  1. (US, slang) Something very good of its kind.
    • 1904, Hugh McHugh, I'm from Missouri (They had to Show Me), New York: G.W. Dillingham, OCLC 2688352, page 89:
      Saturday night we had our final parade with the fireworks finish, and it was a lallapalootza!

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