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la-la land

[ lah-lah ]

noun

Slang.
  1. a state of being out of touch with reality.
  2. (usually initial capital letters) Los Angeles.


La-La land

/ ˈlɑːˌlɑː /

noun

  1. a nickname for Los Angeles
  2. not capitals a place that is remote from reality
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of la-la land1

1980–85; reduplication of L.A., abbreviation of Los Angeles
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Word History and Origins

Origin of la-la land1

C20: reduplication of the initials LA
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Example Sentences

That’s what he fears most now, and it helps explain why he seems to be going from merely off the rails to a headlong dash to la-la land.

From Salon

Mr Henry said: "It is extraordinary, isn't it, because Cartwright King, your external lawyers, know all about it, and yet you're saying that you didn't, the board didn't - I mean, this is la-la land isn't it?"

From BBC

Former Post Office boss Paula Vennells has been accused of living in "la-la land" by a lawyer representing sub-postmasters.

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"This is la-la land, isn't it?"

From BBC

Paws twitching, Fig was entering kitty la-la land.

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