yada yada yada
Meaning: And so on; skipping boring details.
Language: English
Literally: (Already vivid in English)
Example: “He talked about his diet, his gym, yada yada yada.”
Category: The Absurd
Origin: Imitates meaningless chatter. It was used from the mid-20th century and made famous by a 1997 episode of the TV comedy Seinfeld.
Equivalents in other languages
- French: Patin couffin — literally: Slipper, basket
More idioms — The Absurd
- walk a tightrope — To be in a situation where one small mistake would be disastrous.
- lose one's marbles — To go crazy.
- think outside the box — To find an unconventional solution.
- where the sun doesn't shine — Somewhere hidden; also a rude way of naming the body.
- away with the fairies — Daydreaming, or not quite in touch with reality.
- something is rotten in the state of Denmark — Something is seriously wrong, often something being hidden.
More English idioms
- swap spit — To kiss passionately (slang).
- wide of the mark — Inaccurate or irrelevant.
- hit the wall — To suddenly run out of energy.
- grab a bite — To eat something quickly.
- like a rat in a trap — Trapped with no way to escape.
- like the cat that got the cream — Very pleased with oneself.
From our compliments & insults
- Tu es mon rayon de soleil — A warm way to tell someone they brighten your day.
- Joli comme un cœur — Utterly charming or adorable.
- Tu as un cœur d'or — You are genuinely kind and generous.