2007-07-01 07:02:51 · 7 answers · asked by REVLON 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It was originally a codeword (a 'shibboleth') which was used to ferret out Japanese spies in World War II. The logic behind it was that, when asked to say 'lollapalooza', a Japanese spy would not be able to say it properly. An American person would be able to say it properly, since they don't pronounce 'l' the same as 'r'.
The word itself, however, means 'something outstanding.'
2007-07-01 07:06:40 · answer #1 · answered by Brendan Coyne 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Lollapalooza" means something outlandish or outrageous. For instance, when somebody says something that is totally inappropriate for the occasion and totally out of place, you can call his remark a ":Lollapalooza." I guess you could call it a nonsense word.
2007-07-06 00:02:49 · answer #2 · answered by Sicilian Godmother 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
same as lalapalooza;
something that or somebody who is particularly wonderful and impressive or an outstanding example of something.
the origin of this word is unknown. people started using it in the early 20th century
2007-07-07 16:46:17 · answer #3 · answered by sousouch 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lollapalooza-
(pronounciation) lol-la-pa-loo-za also lal-la-pa-loo-za
n. slang
MEANS - something outstanding of its kind
2007-07-01 23:56:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think i heard it in the simpson b4 ..is it like a concert or somthing?
2007-07-01 14:05:08 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. Knowitall 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it means shimball.
2007-07-07 21:06:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
crazy word!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! put it n under dictionary.com and c what works?!?!?
2007-07-01 14:06:21 · answer #7 · answered by *sportygator* 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋