Delulu
Gen Z SlangDefinition
Playful shorthand for “delusional”: leaning into unrealistic fantasies or wishful thinking, often about romance, status, or outcomes.
Examples
"I’m being delulu thinking my situationship is secretly planning a surprise date for me."
"She’s delulu believing one viral TikTok will catapult her to instant fame."
"Let me be delulu and manifest that my final grade magically turned into an A."