lallapalootza
English
Alternative forms
- lollapalooza
- lalapalooza
Etymology
Origin unknown. Probably a fanciful formation.
Noun
lallapalootza (plural lallapalootzas)
- (US, slang) Something very good of its kind.
- 1904, Hugh McHugh, I'm from Missouri (They had to Show Me), New York: G.W. Dillingham, OCLC 2688352, page 89:
- Saturday night we had our final parade with the fireworks finish, and it was a lallapalootza!
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Derived terms
- -a-palooza
- palooza
Translations
something very good of its kind
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