Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A place renowned for its frivolous activity.
- noun A state of mind characterized by unrealistic expectations or a lack of seriousness.
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- noun A state of mind characterized by a frivolous or unrealistic lack of seriousness.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[After L(os) A(ngeles).]
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Possibly from Los Angeles
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I mean, if you want to deny that a non-trivial part of your coalition is out in la-la land, go ahead.
D-Day 2008
treeseed commented on the word la-la land
Noun.
A place renowned for its frivolous activity.
A state of mind characterized by unrealistic expectations or a lack of seriousness.
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February 19, 2008
seanahan commented on the word la-la land
Also Los Angeles.
February 19, 2008