say la vee
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Pronunciation spelling of c'est la vie.
Register: humorous, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I tried that once in an AOL thing called "The Arena", I can't remember who the celebrity was, but I posed some divinely thoughtful, inspired, well-crafted question, and they chose one, instead, that querried her favourite colour, quelle banel. I had mentioned my web site in my question, hoping for s
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
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Common questions
What does “say la vee” mean?
Pronunciation spelling of c'est la vie.
Is “say la vee” formal or informal?
say la vee is generally humorous, slang.
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