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Tralaloon (noun, slang)
Pronunciation: /ˈtrɑ .lə.lu n/
Definition:
A state of playful absurdity or light-hearted madness; a mix of silliness and craziness.
Behavior or situation that feels both nonsensical and amusingly irrational.
Origin:
Formed from “tra-la-la” (nonsense syllables used in songs, indicating carefreeness or frivolity) + “loon” (slang for a crazy or eccentric person). Coined to capture the sense of humorous nonsense combined with mild madness.
Pronunciation: /ˈtrɑ .lə.lu n/
Definition:
A state of playful absurdity or light-hearted madness; a mix of silliness and craziness.
Behavior or situation that feels both nonsensical and amusingly irrational.
Origin:
Formed from “tra-la-la” (nonsense syllables used in songs, indicating carefreeness or frivolity) + “loon” (slang for a crazy or eccentric person). Coined to capture the sense of humorous nonsense combined with mild madness.
“The whole meeting turned into pure tralaloon.”
“Stop acting like such a tralaloon, we need to focus.”
“That plan is complete tralaloon, but I love it.”
“Stop acting like such a tralaloon, we need to focus.”
“That plan is complete tralaloon, but I love it.”
by Mandragor September 11, 2025
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