Meaning of ooh la la | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A reply implying pretentiousness; often in response to another person's use of a big word, especially a loanword that English got from French.
2. An exclamation of surprise, sometimes with strong sexual connotations.

Examples

“Oh, they were serving croque-monsieurs, now were they? Ooh la la.”

“Ooh la la, monsieur, you do have big muscles after all.”

“Well, what are we gonna tell your mama? / What are we gonna tell your pa? / What are we gonna tell our friends / When they say, "Ooh la la!"”

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