different between humdinger vs lulu

English

Etymology

US origin, perhaps a blend of hummer (“something that moves fast”) +? dinger (“something outstanding”). First attested in a newspaper article in the Daily Enterprise of June 4, 1883, at Livingstone, Montana.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /h?m.?d??.??/
• Rhymes: -???(r)

Noun

humdinger (plural humdingers)

1. (informal) Something that is particularly outstanding, unusual, or exceptional.

Further reading

• “humdinger”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–present.
• Douglas Harper (2001–2021) , “humdinger”, in Online Etymology Dictionary

English

Etymology

(fixed allowance): From the phrase in lieu.

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Noun

lulu (plural lulus)

1. (slang) A remarkable person, object or idea.
2. (slang) A very attractive or alluring person.
3. (slang) A very bad mistake or error.
4. (slang) A fixed allowance paid to a legislator in lieu of reimbursement for actual expenses.

Synonyms

• (remarkable person object or idea): exception, unexpected, ace, innovation, champion, comedy, cool, surprise, neato, doozie, humdinger
• (very attractive or alluring person):, babe, beauty, cutie, doll (woman), dream, dreamboat, fox, peach, siren, stunna/stunner

Antonyms

• (very attractive or alluring person): dog (woman), fright, monster, monstrosity, sight

Esperanto

Verb

lulu

1. imperative of luli

Fijian

Noun

lulu

1. owl

Mauritian Creole

Etymology

From French loup

Noun

lulu

1. wolf
2. werewolf

References

• Baker, Philip & Hookoomsing, Vinesh Y. 1987. Dictionnaire de créole mauricien. Morisyen – English – Français

Samoan

Noun

lulu

1. barn owl

Swahili

Etymology

From Arabic ???????? (lu?lu?, “pearls”).

Pronunciation

Noun

lulu (n class, plural lulu)

1. pearl

Yogad

Noun

lulú

1. bubble; foam