Lallapalootza

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Something exceptionally impressive, remarkable, or outstanding of its kind, often used informally in American slang
2. An unusually fine or striking person or object that stands out far above the ordinary in its category
3. A slang term for a thing or person of remarkable quality, excellence, or sheer impressiveness

Etymology: "Lallapalooza" is an American slang word for something extraordinary, an outstanding person or thing, and its own origin is a mystery. The best that can be said is that it was probably invented on the spot, a fanciful formation built from sounds that feel lively and emphatic rather than from any existing root in English or another language. Its lively, nonsensical shape is part of what makes it memorable. The word's sound, with its repeated "l" and bouncy final syllables, seems designed for exaggeration, which may explain why it caught on as a term of praise for something beyond the ordinary.

Synonyms: lollapalooza, humdinger, doozy