lulu

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[ loo-loo ]
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noun
  1. Slang. any remarkable or outstanding person or thing: His black eye is a lulu.

  2. (initial capital letter) a female given name, form of Louise.

Origin of lulu

1
First recorded in 1855–60; in slang sense, perhaps generic use of the proper name

Other definitions for lulu (2 of 2)

lulu2
[ loo-loo ]

nounSlang.
  1. a fixed allowance paid to a legislator in lieu of reimbursement for actual expenses.

Origin of lulu

2
Special use of lulu1, with play on lieu, from a facetious remark attributed to New York governor Al Smith

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How to use lulu in a sentence

  • As much as possible, and we had some real lulus there, some very provocative discussions.

    Warren Commission (9 of 26): Hearings Vol. IX (of 15) | The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
  • You dear girl, you shall do no such thing, returned Violet with an affectionate smile into Lulus eyes.

    Elsie at Ion | Martha Finley
  • Monsieur was a great friend of Lulus, and showed her a great deal of attention, and paid her a great many compliments.

    Nasby in Exile | David R. Locke

British Dictionary definitions for lulu

lulu

/ (ˈluːluː) /


noun
  1. slang a person or thing considered to be outstanding in size, appearance, etc

Origin of lulu

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C19: probably from the nickname for Louise

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