"delulu" meaning in English

See delulu in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-delulu.wav [US] Forms: more delulu [comparative], most delulu [superlative]
Etymology: Clipping with reduplication of delusional, popularized by K-pop fandom. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en}} Clipping, {{reduplication|en|delusional|nocap=1}} reduplication of delusional Head templates: {{en-adj}} delulu (comparative more delulu, superlative most delulu)
  1. (Internet slang) Delusional. Tags: Internet
    Sense id: en-delulu-en-adj-LjBKh~j7

Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-delulu.wav [US] Forms: delulus [plural]
Etymology: Clipping with reduplication of delusional, popularized by K-pop fandom. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en}} Clipping, {{reduplication|en|delusional|nocap=1}} reduplication of delusional Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} delulu (countable and uncountable, plural delulus)
  1. (Internet slang) Delusion. Tags: Internet, countable, uncountable Categories (topical): South Korean idol fandom Derived forms: delulu pills, solulu, trululu
    Sense id: en-delulu-en-noun-tEpi8Miq Disambiguation of South Korean idol fandom: 13 87 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English reduplications Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 85 Disambiguation of English reduplications: 8 92

Inflected forms

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