glow-down
A disappointing or undesirable transformation in appearance, talent, power, etc.
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Expressions you’ll hear in the US — distinctly American usage first, then widespread staples.
glow-up
A major improvement in oneself, usually an improvement in appearance, confidence, personality, and style. Frequently used in a context relating to puberty. A "glow-down" is a situation where someone's appearance has declined.
glowboy
A (male) nuclear power plant worker who repairs equipment in areas with extremely high levels of radiation.
glue sniffer
An extremely foolish person.
gluehead
One who inhales the fumes from solvent glue as a recreational drug.
glurge
oversentimental stories with a moral, often with hidden negative undertones.
glutard
A person with a form of gluten intolerance, such as celiac disease.
gluten-free madness
The perceived excessive focus on gluten-free diets, often seen as a fad or trend, rather than a necessary dietary choice for those with medical conditions like celiac disease.
gluteus
Short for gluteus maximus, either of a pair of large muscles in the human buttocks.
glype
A stupid and annoying person.
gnarlsome
gnarly and awesome at the same time
gnarly
Excellent; attractive.
gnash up
To gnash (something) until it is mashed up; to mash something up as if by gnashing it.
gnat's
A very tiny thing or distance; a whit; a jot; something of no consequence.
gnat's arse
Synonym of gnat's (“very tiny thing or distance”).
gnat's ass
Synonym of gnat's (“very tiny thing or distance”).
gnat's chuff
Synonym of gnat's (“very tiny thing or distance”).
gnat's prick
Synonym of gnat's (“very tiny thing or distance”).
gnat's whisker
Synonym of gnat's (“very tiny thing or distance”).
gng
Used to refer to a close group of friends or as a casual greeting/address (e.g., "wassup gng" meaning "what's up, gang"). Can also mean "good night gang" in parting contexts, especially among gamers or online communities.
GNO
Initialism of girls' night out.
GNOME
To unintentionally boot a GNOME desktop environment.
gnomesayin
Do you know what I'm saying?
gnostic
knowing; wise; shrewd
GNUtard
A passionate advocate of GNU software and the GNU philosophy.
go a bundle on
to be extremely fond of
go a mucker
To come to grief; to ruin one's prospects.
go about
To busy oneself with.
go about to
To endeavor to accomplish a task.
go after
To pursue in attempt to catch another.
go against
To violate; to breach; to break.
go ahead
To proceed with; to begin.
go ahead with
To resume something previously cancelled or delayed; to continue something despite known concerns.
go along
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see go, along.
go ape
To become wildly excited or enthusiastic.
go apeshit
To behave in an extreme manner; to act without restraint, especially by becoming explosively angry.
go around
To move or spread from person to person.
go around with
To date (someone); to be publicly involved with (someone) romantically; to go out with (someone).
go at
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see go, at.
go at it
As go at + it; spoken emphasis typically on 'go'.
go away
To depart or leave a place.
go back
To return to a place or state after having been there at a previous time.
go back on
To be treacherous or faithless to; to betray.
go back to
To stem from; to originate in.
go backwards
To defecate; to visit the privy.
go band for band
To compare two (sets of) things exhaustively.
go below
To go below deck on a ship; to leave the top deck of a ship.
go between
To occupy the position or interval that separates (two or more things); to intercede.
go beyond
To be more than (something); to be better than (something); to surpass (something).
go bitchcakes
To go crazy; to get extremely angry; to flip out.
go by
To pass or go past without much interaction.
go crazy
To be excellent.
go down
To descend; to move from a higher place to a lower one.
go down like a lead balloon
To be received negatively by others.
go down like a lead zeppelin
To fall precipitately; to plummet.
go down like a sack of potatoes
To fall hard and fast; to fall ungracefully.
go down south
To perform oral sex.
go down with
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see go, down, with.
go fash, lose cash
Businesses who focus on catering to right-wing politics, especially extremists, are liable to lose customers.
go fever
An urge to commence a planned journey regardless of the circumstances.