Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

yadda-yadda-yadda

expression
/ˌjædəˌjædəˈjædə/
Definition
A phrase used to refer to something that is tedious or unnecessary, often used to summarize a conversation or explanation that is deemed unimportant.
Examples
  • “He went on and on about his trip, but it was all just yadda-yadda-yadda.”
  • “She gave the yadda-yadda-yadda of why she was late but didn’t really explain herself.”
Meaning
It denotes the speaker’s desire to skip over details or to indicate that what was previously said is not worth repeating in full.
Synonyms
  • blah blah blah
  • and so on
  • et cetera