Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
lah-di-dah
idiom
/ˌlɑː.dɪˈdɑː/
Definition
An expression used to convey a sense of pretentiousness or affected sophistication.
Examples
- She walked into the room with a lah-di-dah attitude, as if she owned the place.
- His lah-di-dah remarks about fine dining made us roll our eyes.
- Stop being so lah-di-dah and just enjoy the simple things in life.
Meaning
The term describes behavior or speech that is exaggeratedly sophisticated or glamorous, often used in a mocking or dismissive tone.
Synonyms
- pretentious
- ostentatious
- snobbish
- grandeur
