Definition of

A La Mode

  1. (adj, all) in the current fashion or style
  2. (adv, all) with ice cream on top or on the side

via WordNet, Princeton University

Synonyms of A La Mode

in style, in vogue, latest, modish

Origin of the word A La Mode

  1. 1640s, from Fr. ? la mode (15c.), lit. "in the fashion" (see mode (2)). In 17c., sometimes nativized as all-a-mode. Cookery sense of a dessert served with ice cream is 1903, Amer.Eng.

via Online Etymology Dictionary, ©2001 Douglas Harper

People who say A La Mode

  • JadOu77 RT @_Louphoque: Il paraît que fumer c'est à la mode. Je savais pas que crever c'était fashion

  • MelooBugatti RT @Naanoouush: J'ai jamais mis un haut baby milo même quand c'était a la mode

  • haley_ventura I just want to go home & get snuggled up in my blanket, eat a brownie à la Mode and watch OTH! And I want it to rain!

  • Florinelh RT @Tilahh: Apparemment c'est à la mode de faire des twitlonger donc je vais en faire un en mode Inception. C'est à la (cont) http://t.co/n53pA0gz

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