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A glowl is a glow in the dark owl. The phrase can be used to describe anything that shines, that glows or that lights up in the dark. A glowl can also be used to describe an angry emotion for both animals, humans and spirits in between
example: Me: Can you see that glowl? It's looking straight at me. Friend: Oh yes, very shiny indeed!
OR
example: Me: Why are you being so glowl with me today? Friend: Oh sorry, I am in a bit of a glowl mood
Glowl by IsThatBrandon January 3, 2020

Glow in the dark 

Back in the sixties, the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States conducted experiments on captured mutants. After extracting their abilities, they were granted miraculous powers but were cursed with the condition of glowing in the dark. A simple programmer by the name of Terry Davis happened to discover their plot. Since then, he has faked his death and gone into hiding after attempting to expose the "glow in the dark cia niggers".
You know, those cia niggers sure glow in the dark

Glowposting

When an agent of the FBI, ATF, NSA or any other such organization creates posts online baiting potential criminals to reveal their intentions.
I saw a post on 4chan asking what kind of gun is best for a school shooting. The ATF must be glowposting to see whose dog to shoot.
Glowposting by Blessedbelly December 10, 2018

Glows in the dark 

Someone who presents red flags or shows suspicious signs that they are some sort of spy, saboteur, propagandist, astroturfer/astroturder, some other type of undercover agent/operative, or are flying a false flag.
I don't trust that guy, he glows in the dark AF.
Glows in the dark by DVMO July 27, 2019

Glow in the dark 

Someone who throws up red flags or shows suspicious signs that they are some sort of spy, saboteur, propagandist, astroturfer/astroturder, some other type of undercover agent/operative, or are flying a false flag.
I don't trust those guys, they glow in the dark.
Glow in the dark by DVMO July 27, 2019

Glow in the dark 

People who work for the CIA.
"Glow in the dark CIA Niggers" - Terry A. Davis.
Glow in the dark by BigCunge November 14, 2019
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New York and everyone from there can fornicate themselves with an iron stick.
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Respectfully 

Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.

After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
Respectfully by john quan the first December 20, 2020
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You met me at a very Chinese time in my life

A moment in time where you feel distinctly Chinese over all other things.
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