gladshan

This is not a word, why are you looking at this -..-

Friend 1: gladshan hadgadin

friend 2: dude, are you ok, I haven't seen you in ye- gladshan hadgldisan

friend 3: gladshan fudruckanderst

by dopest_sloth November 5, 2021

smiley gladhands

As a noun, this slang term refers to individuals that are quick to offer a disingenuous handshake and smile. Although interest and affection from this person may seem legitimate, the severity of their fakery can range anywhere from half-hearted respect of social customs to malicious attempts at separating an individual or group from their money and dignity.

May also be used as an adjective, referring to the act of engaging in the above behavior.

Popularized in 1996 by Maynard James Keenan as lyrics in the song Ænema, performed by the band Tool.

"That used car salesman is being very smiley gladhands."

"I don't want to play smiley gladhands and hang out with your coworkers."

by ==jjjj=D~ August 28, 2009

glanshandler

An overzealous masturbator who takes any opportunity to grab himself, even in public.

That compulsive glanshandler should have a disorder named after him.

by Dr Bunnygirl April 19, 2018

gladhand

To shake hands with superficial, overzealous sincerity.

The quintessential, and most repugnant, gladhand is done with both hands around the other person's right hand.

The casino owner went around gladhanding the high rollers, hoping they would feel comfortable enough to drop a few hundred thousand.

by scoter August 23, 2012

Dummy Gladhands

An oafish or clumsy person

of course steve broke the chair, he's a total dummy gladhands

by cptftcock April 1, 2011

gladhand

Gladhands are coupling devices used to connect the service and emergency air lines from a truck or tractor ("semi") to a trailer.

The truck driver connected the air lines to the trailer by pressing the gladhands together and rotating one 90 degrees to secure the connection.

by brossow March 18, 2010

gladhand

Gladhanding is what a politician or other powerful or famous person does when he shakes the hands of people he would normally avoid like a gay man running from pox-infested pussy.

The term gladhanding implies some lack of sincerity.

Dole gladhanded his way to the podium but lost all his cred when he fell off the stage.

by El Harlo March 28, 2008