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▪ I. la-di-da, n. slang.|lɑːdɪˈdɑː|
[Onomatopœic, in ridicule of ‘swell’ modes of utterance. Cf. haw-haw.]
A derisive term for one who affects gentility; a ‘swell’. Also attrib. or adj. = lardy-dardy.
c1883in Atkin House Scraps (1887) 166 The young 'un goes to music-halls And does the la-di-da. 1893Gunter Baron Montez iii. viii. 77 That French brother of his, Frank, the Parisian la-de-da. 1895Westm. Gaz. 31 Jan. 3/2, I may tell you we are all homely girls. We don't want any la-di-da members.
▪ II. la-di-da, v.
Also lah-de-dah.
[Cf. the n.]
intr. To use affected manners or speech.
1901N. & Q. 6 July 20/2, I like to la-di-da with the ladies. 1930John o' London's 15 Mar. 907/3 There is perhaps too much ‘lah-de-dahing about’ when royalty is concerned. |