Delulu est expliqué avec son contexte, son origine, ses exemples, ses termes proches et ses limites d'usage. A playful shortening of ‘delusional’, used for unrealistic beliefs or, in some contexts, exaggerated self-confidence.
Reviewed English definition: A playful shortening of ‘delusional’, used for unrealistic beliefs or, in some contexts, exaggerated self-confidence.
Early-2010s fandom use; a confidence-oriented TikTok sense from 2023.
Editorial examples illustrating usage; not quoted posts. I'm being delulu if I think I'll get front-row tickets. / A little delulu confidence got me to apply anyway.
Calling someone delulu can belittle them; describe an unsupported assumption directly in serious discussions.
Romantic charm or the ability to attract someone's interest; also a verb, often in ‘rizz up’.
2021 · US
Slang for repetitive or low-quality online content, a fixation on it, or the feeling that consuming it has dulled one's thinking.
2020 · US
An informal way to stress that a statement is sincere, true, or not exaggerated.
2020 · US
approval for something seen as honest, bold, or unapologetic.
2020 · US
Skibidi can be a playful meme expression. Skibidi Toilet specifically names DaFuq!?Boom!’s animated series about toilet-headed characters.
2023 · US
A deliberately nonsensical interjection, also written 67 or six seven, associated with a song and basketball edits.
2024 · US
FAQ
Delulu signifie : A playful shortening of ‘delusional’, used for unrealistic beliefs or, in some contexts, exaggerated self-confidence.
Delulu est classé comme slang dans MemeSlang, car les internautes cherchent son sens, ses exemples et son contexte.
Self-directed jokes about hopes are usually clearer than labeling someone else's beliefs.
Merriam-Webster traces online K-pop fandom use to the early 2010s, with wider social-media spread in the early 2020s and a confidence-oriented TikTok sense from 2023. Earlier coinage cannot be ruled out.
Delulu est moins actif aujourd'hui, mais reste utile pour comprendre une période de culture internet.