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delulu

/dəˈluːluː/

very common
Meaning

Delusional, especially about relationships or unrealistic expectations.

Often self-aware and playful. People call themselves delulu as a joke while acknowledging their own wishful thinking. The phrase 'delulu is the solulu' embraces it.

How it is used

  • she thinks he likes her because he replied to her story once. delulu.She is reading way too much into a minimal social interaction.tiktok, 2024
  • i know i'm being delulu but i genuinely think we had a momentAcknowledging the belief is probably irrational but holding onto it anyway.x, 2024
  • delulu is the solulu. manifesting a text back.Choosing to stay optimistic even though the situation looks hopeless.tiktok, 2023

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