Recent Examples on the WebBut the fa la la's on you!—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE.com, 23 Oct. 2021 Ann Clark alphabet cookie cutters) to spell holiday messages such as fa la la, joy, or the initials of recipients.—Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 21 Dec. 2022 If that won’t do, venture outside for some fa la la la laaaaas.—Essence, 18 Nov. 2021 Society's rule for celebrating Christmas is that you're allowed to break out your fa la la's and start decking the halls once Thanksgiving has officially ended—but where's the fun in that?—Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, 28 Aug. 2019
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Word History
Etymology
fa-la, meaningless syllables often occurring in its refrain
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