la-la land
noun
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Definition of la-la land
: a euphoric dreamlike mental state detached from the harsher realities of life
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Many of the investors were Hoosiers in Hollywood, midlife businessmen from boring industries in the Corn Belt heeding la-la land’s age-old siren call. — Benjamin Wallace, HWD, "Can Anyone Repair National Lampoon’s Devastated Brand?," 1 May 2017 Stop beating yourself up for drifting off to la-la land. — Tori Rodriguez, Woman's Day, "5 "Bad" Habits That Are Actually Good for You," 3 Aug. 2016 Stop beating yourself up for drifting off to la-la land. — Tori Rodriguez, Woman's Day, "5 "Bad" Habits That Are Actually Good for You," 3 Aug. 2016 Many of the investors were Hoosiers in Hollywood, midlife businessmen from boring industries in the Corn Belt heeding la-la land’s age-old siren call. — Benjamin Wallace, HWD, "Can Anyone Repair National Lampoon’s Devastated Brand?," 1 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'la-la land.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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la-la land
noun
English Language Learners Definition of la-la land
informal
: the mental state of someone who is not aware of what is really happening
—used as a nickname for Los Angeles, California
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