la de da
Smugly putting on airs
La de da (also la-di-da) expresses mock sophistication or dismissive indifference.
It can gently ridicule pretentiousness: Oh, la de da, aren't we fancy with our organic vegetables.
It also brushes off something as unremarkable: So you got a promotion—la de da.
As an adjective, it describes affected or pretentious behavior: a la-di-da accent.
Artificially contrived behavior
- snootyAffectedly superior in manner
- haughtyDisdainfully proud
- uppityArrogantly self-important
- snobbishCondescending toward perceived inferiors
hoity-toity · highfalutin · pompous · airs · stuck-up · fancy-schmancy · lofty · supercilious
affected
Artificially contrived behavior
snobbish · hoity-toity · highfalutin · pompous · airs · stuck-up · fancy-schmancy · lofty · supercilious · self-important
whatever
Expression of apathy
- big dealImportant matter or occurrence
- so whatExpression of indifference
- who caresDismissive indifference expression
mocking · sarcastic · eye-roll · unimpressed · indifferent · flippant · blasé · scoffing · derisive · sneering
refrain
Abstain from acting
singsong · do-re-mi · crooning · melodic · tuneful · trilling · warbling · vocalize · chorus · jingle
la de daunpretentious
Lacking false superiority
down-to-earth · humble · modest · unassuming · plain
la de dablue-collar
Manual labor workforce
working-class · common · lowbrow · folksy · plebeian