Definitions
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- noun An
inflatable air mattress .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a type of inflatable air mattress
Etymologies
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It turns out "lilo" is a British term for what we Americans call an "air mattress."
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It turns out "lilo" is a British term for what we Americans call an "air mattress."
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In The London Eye Mystery, the lilo is what teenagers have to sleep on while Aunt Gloria gets a real bed.
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In The London Eye Mystery, the lilo is what teenagers have to sleep on while Aunt Gloria gets a real bed.
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Rob Levin [aka lilo] has passed away. at [Net | Tech | Media] 17 September, 2006
Rob Levin (lilo) of Freenode Just Died — Climb to the Stars 2006
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A quick Google search showed me that the word "lilo" has several common meanings -- common as far as the internet is concerned:
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A quick Google search showed me that the word "lilo" has several common meanings -- common as far as the internet is concerned:
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So now I'm wondering when the term "lilo" became established -- perhaps from the brand name Li-lo.
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A possible etymology for "lilo" could start with the phrase "lie low," which then inspired the punning brand name "LI-LO" (established for decades), which in turn gave rise to the generic "lilo" for any air mattress.
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So now I'm wondering when the term "lilo" became established -- perhaps from the brand name Li-lo.
knitandpurl commented on the word lilo
inflatable mattresses for the beach/pool (U.K.)
May 9, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word lilo
LOL. I absolutely thought I was going to find a Disney character list or something. Very interesting.
May 9, 2007
kewpid commented on the word lilo
Lindsay Lohan.
September 28, 2008
amelia30 commented on the word lilo
Just for fun
February 16, 2010
whally commented on the word lilo
We use this word lilo (lee-loh) which is an abbreviation for Liquid in, Liquid out. Meaning a 'pit stop', like on a road trip, where you stop at a gas station and refuel the car, use the restroom and get a drink for the road...., Liquid in and liquid out.
Example: Hey, mom! I need a lilo soon.. / Let's find a place to lilo.
January 21, 2022