ConnectPhrase · Ages 11-25 · In use
glow up
A big positive change in how someone looks or feels about themselves.
She had a total glow up over the summer.
For parents and educators
Usually a kind compliment. If a glow up starts to mean strict diets or constant comparing, that's worth a calm talk.
Where it came from
Hip-hop slang popularized by a Chief Keef song in 2012.
Also heard as
glow-up