Gloss · Slang · delulu

What does “delulu” mean?

Delulu is short for delusional, used fondly: believing in an unlikely outcome, usually about a crush or a dream.

Where it comes from

From K-pop fan communities, where fans joked about imagined relationships with their idols. “Delulu is the solulu” (delusion is the solution) spread on TikTok in 2023.

Delulu in a sentence

• I’m a little delulu: I already picked our wedding song.
• Being delulu about the job is what got me the interview.

Can you say it at work?

Only with people who know you. It’s self-mocking, so say it about yourself, not others.

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