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title: "delulu · GenZ Decoded"
description: "delulu: Delusional; holding unrealistic or overly hopeful beliefs, often about a crush. Example: \"She thinks the celebrity will marry her, she's so delulu.\""
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# delulu

Gen Z[#funny](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/humor/)

**Meaning.** Delusional; holding unrealistic or overly hopeful beliefs, often about a crush.

See it in a sentence

She thinks the celebrity will marry her, she's so delulu.

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z · this one

    delulu,[delusionship](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/delusionship/)

- Gen Alpha

    No word for this one yet.

- Millennial

    [in denial](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/in-denial/),[trippin'](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/trippin/)

- Gen X

    No word for this one yet.

- Boomer

    [out of it](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/out-of-it/),[wacko](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/wacko/)

- Plain English

    delusional

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- [dead](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/dead/): So funny you can't handle it; figuratively dying of laughter.
- [derp](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/derp/): A nonsense expression used for comic foolishness or awkwardness.
- [fanum tax](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/fanum-tax/): Stealing a bit of a friend's food; from a streamer known for doing it.

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