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  • A walla-walla scene is one where extras pretend to be talking in the background — when they say “walla-walla” it looks like they are actually talking.

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  • Applications are available by calling the 527-4424 or by going to the city's website, ci. walla-walla.wa.us, and choosing "Clerk" under the "City Department" menu.

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  • To register, call (509) 527-4527 or email recreation@ci. walla-walla.wa.us. log in to read the full version of the story.

    Walla Walla Union-Bulletin Weekly News 2010

  • To register, call (509) 527-4527 or email recreation@ci. walla-walla.wa.us. log in to read the full version of the story.

    Walla Walla Union-Bulletin Weekly News 2010

  • To register, call (509) 527-4527 or email recreation@ci. walla-walla.wa.us. log in to read the full version of the story.

    Walla Walla Union-Bulletin Weekly News 2010

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  • A walla-walla movie scene is one where extras pretend to be talking in the background -- when they say "walla-walla" it looks like they are actually talking.

    May 7, 2008

  • We say "rhubarb" a lot too. I imagine, alternating with "walla-walla," it would work pretty well.

    May 7, 2008

  • In that case, I could never be an extra. I'd giggle too much from saying, "Rhubarb walla-walla rhubarb. Walla-walla walla rhubarb. Rhubarb."

    May 7, 2008

  • I was taught to say 'Watermelons' because 'walla-walla' didn't look realistic. :/

    March 23, 2009

  • I thought the definition was more general: the unintelligible sound made by many people talking at once.

    July 17, 2009