(noun / adjective)
1. A person (usually a dude) who does something painfully awkward or embarrassing in front of someone they're attracted to.
2. The act or moment of doing something cringey, unintentional, or goofy in pursuit of romance.
3. An adjective describing behavior that makes people cringe and chuckle at the same time.
Origin:
Coined by a group of college friends in the late 20th century, “glungus” was used to describe That Guy™—you know, the one who tries to flirt and ends up breaking a chair or quoting Star Wars at the wrong moment.
1. A person (usually a dude) who does something painfully awkward or embarrassing in front of someone they're attracted to.
2. The act or moment of doing something cringey, unintentional, or goofy in pursuit of romance.
3. An adjective describing behavior that makes people cringe and chuckle at the same time.
Origin:
Coined by a group of college friends in the late 20th century, “glungus” was used to describe That Guy™—you know, the one who tries to flirt and ends up breaking a chair or quoting Star Wars at the wrong moment.
“You told her you liked her and then knocked over your drink? Glungus move, man.”
“Stop being such a glungus and just talk to her.”
“That glungus energy is off the charts today.”
“Stop being such a glungus and just talk to her.”
“That glungus energy is off the charts today.”
by FirstOfHisGlung May 19, 2025