Find out the real meaning of ‘glazing’ on TikTok as another slang term takes over the social media app.
Strange new words and phrases pop up on TikTok every single day and it’s impossible to keep up with what they all mean.
In 2023, the app has its own vocabulary of weird and wacky Gen-Z terms that require a quick Google search to understand.
‘Glazing’ is one of them. Read on to find out what it means…
Meaning of ‘glazing’ on TikTok
‘Glazing’ is the process of over-hyping and over-complimenting someone to the point where it’s really annoying and cringy.
It’s similar to being a ‘kiss-ass’ or a ‘suck-up’ and is something everyone on has come across at some point in their life.
Urban Dictionary says it’s when you’re “sucking up to someone” and it’s also sometimes called ‘meatriding’ or ‘d*ckriding”.
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It’s popular in the streaming world
Know Your Meme explains that the term first surfaced on Discord in late 2021 and became increasingly prominent on Twitch.
The word went viral when it started being used by big Twitch streamers like Kai Cenat, Duke Dennis, xQc and Adian Ross.
Then, it eventually made its way onto TikTok and has since become a permanent of lots of people’s vocabulary in 2023.
This comes as the TikTok slang 304 has also been confusing everyone this week.
10 TikTok slang you need to know
Now you know what ‘glazing’ means, here are some more viral TikTok slang terms to learn:
- Heather – the pretty and popular girl
- Simp – a man who will do anything for a woman
- Bussin – means something is really good
- Cheugy – off-trend and outdated
- Sneaky link – someone you’re hooking up with in secret
- Fruity – someone in the LGBTQ+ community
- Abow – another way of saying ‘wow’
- Sheesh – when you’re shocked or impressed at something
- Tea – the gossip or drama
- Ratio – when a post has more comments than likes
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