la-la land

American  

[lah-lah] / ˈlɑˌlɑ /

noun

Slang.

1. a state of being out of touch with reality.

2. (usually initial capital letters) Los Angeles.

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La-La land British  

/ ˈlɑːˌlɑː /

noun

1. a nickname for Los Angeles

2. (not capitals) a place that is remote from reality

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la-la land Idioms  

1. Los Angeles, California (often abbreviated L.A.). This expression pokes fun at the alleged eccentricities of the city's inhabitants. For example, What do you expect? Frederick has lived in la-la land for ten years and it has rubbed off on him . [ Slang ; c. 1980]

2. A state of being out of touch with reality, as in I don't know what's going on with Amy—she seems to be in la-la land . [ Slang ; c. 1980] Also see cloud-cuckoo land ; never-never land .

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Etymology

Origin of la-la land

1980–85; reduplication of L.A., abbreviation of Los Angeles

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.

From BBC

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

From BBC

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

From Literature