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Glazing

/ ˈɡleɪ.zɪŋ /

VERB · LIKE A DOUGHNUT, BUT PRAISE

WHAT “GLAZING” ACTUALLY MEANS

Excessively praising or hyping someone, often a celebrity, athlete or friend, to the point that it sounds over the top. If someone says “stop glazing”, they mean “you’re complimenting them too much”.

ZACK’S TRANSLATION

Complimenting someone so hard it becomes a coating. Like a doughnut, but for your boss.

“GLAZING” USED IN A SENTENCE

  • “He scored once and you’re calling him the best ever? Stop glazing.”

    Calm down. He also missed four.

  • “She’s glazing her favourite singer again.”

    The singer will never know. The singer has a lawyer.

  • “I’m not glazing, he’s actually that good.”

    Said everyone who was glazing.

TRANSLATION SERVICE

WHAT THEY SAY“Stop glazing.”
WHAT THEY MEAN“You’re overpraising them.”
GROWN-UP VERSION“Let’s keep it in perspective.”

HOW GLAZING ARE YOU? (TODAY’S AVERAGE READER, MADE UP)

89%

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