lulu
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(lū'lū) 
n. Slang
A remarkable person, object, or idea.
n. Slang
A remarkable person, object, or idea.
[Alteration (probably influenced by the nickname Lulu) of obsolete looly.]
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noun
noun, orig US, often ironic
A remarkable or excellent person or thing. (1886 —) .
Evening News (Edinburgh): There are some parts of a new book on spying that aren't fit to be printed....This one is a lulu. As long as two years ago, legal proceedings were initiated (1974).
[Perh. from Lulu, pet form of the female personal name Louise.]
noun, orig US, often ironic
A remarkable or excellent person or thing. (1886 —) .
Evening News (Edinburgh): There are some parts of a new book on spying that aren't fit to be printed....This one is a lulu. As long as two years ago, legal proceedings were initiated (1974).
[Perh. from Lulu, pet form of the female personal name Louise.]
| lughole, lug, luck | |
| lumber, lumme, lump |
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Mentioned in
Lulu
(work)
The Magic Flute
(music)
Adventures of Little Lulu & Tubby, Vol. 1
(1978 Children's/Family Film)
Best of Little Lulu
(1943 Children's/Family Film)
Happy Birthday, Mrs. Craig
(1972 History Film)
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