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Delulu is a youth slang term that has been used primarily in digital media and on social media since early 2023.
The Meaning of Delulu
Delulu is an abbreviation for the English word “delusional.” Translated into German, this means “delusional.”
- “Delulu” is used to describe a person who has delusional ideas, gets carried away by a situation, or overinterprets something to a great extent. This can include, for example, extreme enthusiasm for bands or actresses.
- People who get carried away by conspiracy theories or other myths are also referred to as “delulu.”
- The term is also used in a joking context. For example, when a person jokingly acknowledges that they’re getting too carried away with something by saying, “This situation is making me totally delulu.”
