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la-la land
PRONUNCIATION:
(la-la land)
MEANING:
noun:
1. A place or a state of being out of touch with reality.
2. A place known for frivolous activities.
ETYMOLOGY:
Finally, a fictional land that is named after a real place. The term la-la land is coined from the initials of the city of Los Angeles, home of Hollywood, alluding to the fictitious nature of the movies, sets, etc.
USAGE:
"Stockwell Day is in the la-la land of Republicans, who for decades whipped up (white) fear of (black) crime and kept building prisons across America until there was no more money to build."
Haroon Siddiqui; Harper's Ottawa Becomes Republican La-la Land; The Toronto Star (Canada); Aug 8, 2010.
ramthas people live in la la land
Re: ramthas people live in la la land
Hey Ex
I guess if you think along those lines ,Washington DC would be the La La Land of the Democrats since Obama move there.
I guess if you think along those lines ,Washington DC would be the La La Land of the Democrats since Obama move there.
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Re: ramthas people live in la la land
Well, I can't comment on the political position in the USA, but I am prepared to offer a very irreverant addition to the etymological definition of 'La-la-land'. I had an idea that it was a place where everyone sang 'La-di-la-di-la, Happy as can be' whilst burying their heads in the sand with their hands over their ears!
Other versions of this country are: "Never-Never Land", and "Cloud-Cookoo Land". Spent many years living there!! So I!m very glad to be home again!!
Other versions of this country are: "Never-Never Land", and "Cloud-Cookoo Land". Spent many years living there!! So I!m very glad to be home again!!