Meaning & use
Lulu
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An informal term for someone or something remarkable, striking, or extreme, often used about a mistake or problem.
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That last storm was a real lulu—it knocked out power for three days.
He told a lulu of an excuse for being late.
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"Lulu" has been used informally in American English since the late 19th century, often with a slightly ironic or exasperated tone.
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