I thought this was a classy party

The phrase “I thought this was a classy party”, popularized on X from a video recording from The Real Housewives of Orange County, is an expression of surprise or disappointment, indicating that the speaker expected the event to be sophisticated or elegant, but has found aspects of it to be inappropriate or lacking in refinement.

Pronunciation:
/aɪ θɔ t ðɪs wəz ə ˈklæsi ˈpɑ rti/

Guest 1: (surprised) “What’s going on with the karaoke machine?”

Guest 2: (frustrated) “I know, right? I thought this was a classy party.”