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To go from the bottom to the top to the point of disbelief. An incredible transformation.
Wow she really did glow up. From ugly duckling to gorgeous swan!!
glow up by omera June 14, 2015
When you go from ugly to stunning
Damn she had a glow up since last summer
Me:yall! Did you see all those celeb glow ups?! I think that type of change is called money, not puberty! Looks like I gotta hit the gym
glow up by Crazyrearea April 11, 2015
when someone who was heart broken or is insecure about themselves through bullying etc. transforms into a more attractive person they are able to love
Example: Woah.. she had a major glow up since I last saw her.
glow up by Poop Jiggles ;) March 15, 2020
To reach enlightenment and finally your purpose
The boy after being secluded for 2 years came back having reached his glow up
Glow up by Ytyy April 29, 2021
Quickly going from ugly to attractive. A transformation.
“Dang, is that Elle Evans?”
“Yeah, she had a major glow-up over the summer.”

(Ex. The Kissing Booth)
Glow-Up by YoddleLayHeeWho July 3, 2018
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kinktober 

An excuse for people to write porn with different types of kinks throughout the month of October.

Smut Fanfiction
That chick doesn't write often but when she does, its for Kinktober.
kinktober by Kinkiest July 12, 2018
Word of the Day on October 30, 2026

proper lad 

a lad that is such a lad that he is a proper lad
person1:did you see bob
person2: ya he was a proper lad
Word of the Day on October 29, 2026
The number of years you are still sexually active
While our lifespan is the number of years we will live, our healthspan is the number of healthy years we will have and our sexspan is is the number of years we will continue to be healthy enough to continue having an active sex life.
sexspan by Dr Kat April 21, 2022
Word of the Day on October 28, 2026
A lighthearted reaction upon receiving disappointing news of some sort. Usually something that isn't a particularly a big deal, esp. when it primarily affects someone else - sort of a mild schadenfreude. Sometimes doubled or tripled, and possibly said in a sing-songy voice for added comedic effect to imitate a muted trumpet, which is how the meme originated.
You didn't get any napkins with your takeout pork fried rice? Womp womp.
womp by 175623226 November 3, 2011
Word of the Day on October 27, 2026
When your wife’s boyfriend let you sleep past 8pm 😎😎
Wife’s boyfriend: You have 5 more minutes
Me: Poggers!
Poggers by Just_Charles April 14, 2020
Word of the Day on October 26, 2026

Oblication 

A vacation, feeling more like an obligation, that involves visiting or staying with family.
So Joe where are you taking the kids for spring break vacation? We are going on an oblication to Boca to visit my mother-in-law.
Oblication by kimmerr May 5, 2011
Word of the Day on October 25, 2026

Surf Dracula Syndrome 

A phenomenon in film/television series, most notably streaming series, where the main premise is drawn out to such a point that it takes an entire season or more to get the parts of the series the audience is actually interested in seeing.

For example, if a series is titled "Surf Dracula," a majority of viewers would tune in expecting to see Dracula surfing by the first or second episode. However, the entire first season would instead be tedious padding and backstory before finally ending with Dracula surfing in the last five minutes of the season finale.
I watched "Smallville" on Netflix the other day. Dude, it was ten seasons of filler before he finally flew! Major Surf Dracula Syndrome!
Word of the Day on October 24, 2026
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