ooh la la

== English == === Alternative forms === oo-la-la === Etymology === French oh là là / ouh là là, an exclamation of surprise, concern, or dismay. The French exclamation lacks the connotations of the English, either of snobbery or raciness; these emerged in English owing to stereotypes about the French. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈuː.læ.læ/, /ˈuː.læ.lɑː/ (US) IPA(key): /u.lɑˈlɑ/ Rhymes: -ɑː === Interjection === ooh la la A reply implying pretentiousness; often in response to another person's use of a big word, especially a loanword that English got from French. An exclamation of surprise, sometimes with strong sexual connotations. ==== See also ====