Gen Z · 1997–2012 · Appearance glow up
Glow up
A noticeable positive transformation in appearance, confidence, skills or life.
IN PLAIN ENGLISH“A major positive transformation”
ALSO SEARCHED ASglowed up
THE VIBEExpressive, contextual, playful
USE IT INConversation, captions, group chats
USE IT LIKE THIS
“Her confidence glow-up is everything.”
WORD ORIGIN
Popularized through social media, music, memes and everyday youth speech.