delulu
/delulu/from spelling rules
To say delulu in Spanish, use delulu.
delulu is English internet slang, short for delusional and young Spanish speakers use it unchanged on social media for someone with unrealistic hopes, often about a crush or a celebrity.
How do you pronounce it?
In IPA it is /delulu/.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking digital communities, delulu is frequently used in tandem with simpear, a term that treats the English word 'simp' as a fully conjugated Spanish verb.
- While the word is English, it is often paired with the Spanish verb ser (to be) rather than estar (to be), which implies that being 'delulu' is viewed as a stable personality trait rather than a fleeting mood.
- Because delulu is a borrowed internet term, it often follows the gender rules of Spanish nouns, meaning speakers will add un or una before it to define the person as 'a' delulu.
Examples in context
- No seas tan delulu, él ni te mira.Don't be so delulu, he doesn't even look at you.
- Ella está muy delulu con su nuevo novio.She is very delulu about her new boyfriend.
- Ese plan es un poco delulu, ¿no crees?That plan is a bit delulu, don't you think?
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are talking about a crush at a cafe.
- LucíaCreo que él me envió una señal.I think he sent me a sign.
- JavierLucía, estás muy delulu hoy.Lucía, you are being very delulu today.
- Lucía¡No es cierto, de verdad!It's not true, seriously!
- JavierSolo te estás imaginando cosas.You are just imagining things.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
