glaze

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Meaning · English

To hype, praise, or compliment someone or something so much that it becomes annoying or excessive, coined in 2021 by Kai Cenat after reacting to a video by streamer Blueryai.

Register: informalEra: 2020s

Where it’s used: Used American English • Gen Z / internet register
Sources & notes

Adapted from Wikipedia “Glossary of 2020s slang” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30). US Gen Z / internet usage.

Common questions

What does “glaze” mean?

To hype, praise, or compliment someone or something so much that it becomes annoying or excessive, coined in 2021 by Kai Cenat after reacting to a video by streamer Blueryai.

Is “glaze” formal or informal?

glaze is generally informal.