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lollapalooza

/ˌlɑləpəˈluzə/ · noun

Meaning

  1. An outstanding, extreme, or outrageous example of its kind.

Etymology / origin

Unknown. Compare lollypaloozer and lallapalootza, which are attested earlier with similar meaning. Compare also 19th century slang la-la something unusually good.

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