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glocalization 

Describes the notion that technological advances (telephony, internet, air travel, etc.) have effectively decreased perceived distance between people such that one's social network can be global and feel local.
I thought when my sister moved to the East coast for college that we'd lose contact, but since we IM every day and talk on the cell phone, it's like she still lives in the house.

That's glocalization, dude!
glocalization by Matthew Lake April 22, 2006
Related Words
1. Fake; not really; lacking in all abilities of

2. misspelling of global
1. link da sword master made me a Gloabal Mod, but I don't have any powers.

2. link da sword master can't spell "global"
gloabal by _'... August 4, 2006
"think global, act local" is the phrase that the social justice movement in the u.s. has adopted. glocal is a combination of global and local...some things are both.
person 1: i just bought this organic zapatista coffee from my independent coffee house.
person 2: way to act glocal
glocal by cesar August 17, 2003

glocalzone 

Peer to peer delivery platform. Makes reachable any products from abroad via trustful travelers.
Add your next travel on Glocalzone, start to earn money while you are traveling.
glocalzone by glocalzoning October 11, 2018
GLENN HOWERTON OSCARS 2024!!!!!!!!!
I need the gloscars 2024 to happen
gloscar by realglunty July 16, 2023

Glocalization 

Running a business according to both local and global considerations.
Think global, act local?... that´s glocalization to me.
Glocalization by rperazag August 5, 2010