Delulu Is the Solulu

Put your reading glasses on. We'll wait.

This week's term: delulu is the solulu. Don't @ us when this changes your life.

Delulu = delusional. Except Gen Z took "delusional" and made it a personality. Applying for a job you're wildly unqualified for? Texting your situationship at 2am because "this time feels different"? Telling yourself you'll definitely get into that program, the waitlist is basically a yes? Congratulations, you're delulu.

But here's the part you're going to miss if you're not paying attention: that's the whole point. The full phrase — delulu is the solulu — means the delusion IS the solution. Sheer, evidence-free confidence has carried more people further than your little "realistic expectations" ever will. It's self-aware. It's a bit unhinged. It works.

Write this down, elder:

You're going to want to practice those out loud. It's fine. We'll pretend we didn't hear it.

Gather round, olds — class is in session Pay attention, this one's a life lesson

You want something bad, no proof it'll happen? Your crush doesn't know your name, but keep on manifesting? That's delulu, baby — delusional thinking But here's the twist: the optimism's not sinking

Delulu is the solulu If you think you'll win, you might just pull through Delulu is the solulu Manifest it, bestie, don't you have a clue?

"Solulu" means solution, in case you're still lost Delusion is the answer when reason has cost You gaslit yourself into winning the race — Bestie stayed delulu and got the job, the bag, the space

See? You learned something today, elder Delulu. Is. The. Solulu. You're welcome.