lollapaloosa

lol·la·pa·loo·za

[lol-uh-puh-loo-zuh]
noun Slang.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
Also, lol·la·pa·loo·sa, lalapalooza, lallapalooza.


Origin:
1900–05, Americanism; origin uncertain

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lollapalooza or lalapalooza (ˌlɒləpəˈluːzə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
slang (US) something excellent
 
[origin unknown]
 
lalapalooza or lalapalooza
 
n
 
[origin unknown]

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Lollapaloosa is always a great word to know.
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a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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Word Origin & History

lollapalooza
"remarkable or wonderful person or thing," 1904 (lallapalootza), Amer.Eng., fanciful formation.
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lollapalooza definition

[lɑləpəˈluzə]
  1. n.
    something very big; something wondrous. : Look at that bump on your head. That's a lollapalooza!
  2. n.
    a big lie. : What a lollapalooza! You expect me to believe that?
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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