Gen Alpha · 2013–mid-2020s · Social glazing
Glazing
Giving someone excessive, over-the-top praise, often to gain approval.
IN PLAIN ENGLISH“Praising way too much”
ALSO SEARCHED ASglaze, glazer
THE VIBEFast, ironic, meme-heavy
USE IT INMemes, school, short-form video
USE IT LIKE THIS
“We get it, you like him—stop glazing.”
CONTEXT CHECK
Often used to dismiss genuine compliments.
WORD ORIGIN
Popularized through short-form video, streamers, gaming, memes and school-age peer culture.