Etymology

delulu

D2E1L1U1L1U1

Today it means: Delusional. Full definition →

First used 21st c.
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The story

A clipping of delusional with reduplication of the second syllable, popularized by the K-pop fandom.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 21st c. Delusional.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.