glow-up
Gen Z#appearanceMeaning. A dramatic positive transformation in appearance or confidence.
See it in a sentence
She had a serious glow-up over the summer.
How each generation says it
The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.
- Gen Z · this oneglow-up
- Gen AlphaNo word for this one yet.
- MillennialNo word for this one yet.
- Gen XNo word for this one yet.
- BoomerNo word for this one yet.
- Plain Englishdramatic positive transformation in appearance or confidence
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