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lulu

1 American  
[loo-loo] / ˈlu lu /

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.

lulu 2 American  
[loo-loo] / ˈlu lu /

noun

Slang.

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

lulu British  
/ ˈluːluː /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of lulu1

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

Origin of lulu2

Special use of lulu 1, with play on lieu, from a facetious remark attributed to New York governor Al Smith

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