ooh la la
Flirty French interjection
Ooh la la is an exclamation borrowed from French, expressing impressed surprise, admiration, or playful suggestiveness.
It often accompanies something fancy, romantic, or risqué: Ooh la la, look at that dress.
The phrase can be genuine or ironic, mocking pretension as easily as celebrating elegance.
Cry of amazement
- fancyElaborate or decorative
- glamorousAlluringly stylish and exciting
- stunningExtremely impressive or beautiful
- dazzlingOverwhelmingly bright or impressive
gorgeous · striking · fabulous · magnificent · splendid · spectacular · elegant · swanky
Powerfully attractive, tempting
- coquettishPlayfully alluring in manner
- winkBrief one-eyed closure
- teaseMock playfully
- suggestiveHinting at impropriety
enticing · amorous · coy · playful · cheeky · allure · come-hither · sultry
France's chief city
- Eiffel TowerIron lattice monument, Paris
- croissantLayered crescent-shaped pastry
- baguetteElongated crusty loaf
- MontmartreHilltop artists' district in Paris
Seine · Louvre · Moulin Rouge · Versailles · Provence · Bordeaux · bistro · macaron
Not anticipated beforehand
- astonishedGreatly shocked, overwhelmed
- startledAbruptly surprised or alarmed
- taken abackShocked into momentary confusion
- scandalDisgraceful public affair
revelation · shocking · eyebrow-raising · gasp · dramatic · juicy · gossip · intrigue
wow
Cry of amazement
- fancyElaborate or decorative
- glamorousAlluringly stylish and exciting
- stunningExtremely impressive or beautiful
dazzling · gorgeous · striking · fabulous · magnificent · splendid · spectacular · elegant · swanky · ritzy
seductive
Powerfully attractive, tempting
- coquettishPlayfully alluring in manner
- winkBrief one-eyed closure
- teaseMock playfully
suggestive · enticing · amorous · coy · playful · cheeky · allure · come-hither · sultry · flirt
Paris
France's chief city
- Eiffel TowerIron lattice monument, Paris
- croissantLayered crescent-shaped pastry
- baguetteElongated crusty loaf
Montmartre · Seine · Louvre · Moulin Rouge · Versailles · Provence · Bordeaux · bistro · macaron · escargot
unexpected
Not anticipated beforehand
- astonishedGreatly shocked, overwhelmed
- startledAbruptly surprised or alarmed
- taken abackShocked into momentary confusion
scandal · revelation · shocking · eyebrow-raising · gasp · dramatic · juicy · gossip · intrigue · risqué
ooh la launderstated
Deliberately minimized in expression
restrained · muted · deadpan · poker-faced · matter-of-fact