Delulu

/ dəˈluː.luː /

ADJECTIVE · ALSO A LIFESTYLE

WHAT “DELULU” ACTUALLY MEANS

Short for “delusional”. Holding beliefs or hopes that don’t match reality, usually about a crush, a celebrity or a big life plan. Often used jokingly about yourself, as in “delulu is the solulu”: being a bit unrealistic is the plan.

ZACK’S TRANSLATION

You are confident about a plan that reality has not approved. You have a vision board. Reality has a restraining order.

“DELULU” USED IN A SENTENCE

“He liked my story at 2am, we’re basically engaged.”
Delulu. He was awake. That’s all that happened.
“I’ll be a millionaire by 25. I’ve bought a ring light.”
Delulu, with lighting.
“Delulu is the solulu.”
It is not the solulu. It is the problemulu.

TRANSLATION SERVICE

WHAT THEY SAY	“I’m being so delulu rn.”
WHAT THEY MEAN	“I know this won’t happen. I’m going to keep hoping anyway.”
GROWN-UP VERSION	“Five-year plan.”

HOW DELULU ARE YOU? (TODAY’S AVERAGE READER, MADE UP)

86%

FIND OUT PROPERLY

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