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Internet Slang
Glow Down
/ɡloʊ daʊn/ · noun · slang
A change for the worse in looks, style, or vibe — the opposite of a glow up.
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Definitions
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The negative counterpart to a glow up, often said half-jokingly.
“He had a glow up in college and a glow down after.”
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2
A noticeable decline in someone's appearance or style over time.
“That haircut is a serious glow down.”
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Used jokingly when someone or something gets worse, not better.
“The app had a full glow down after the redesign.”
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Glow Down In A Sentence
Respectfully, that era was a glow down.
The sequel was a glow down from the original.
Stress gave me a temporary glow down.
Origin & Usage
A direct flip of glow up, it spread through beauty and meme content online in the late 2010s to describe getting worse instead of better.
People Also Ask
What does glow down mean?
A glow down is a change for the worse in looks, style, or vibe — the opposite of a glow up.
Is glow down an insult?
It can be — calling someone's change a glow down is a dig at their appearance or vibe.
What's the opposite of glow down?
A glow up — a positive transformation for the better.
What does glow down mean on TikTok?
On TikTok glow down describes someone or something that got worse over time.
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