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/Sounds like "GLOHW" (as in "glow") + "OOP" (as in "Uber")/

Meaning

A visible positive transformation that everyone around you notices, whether physical, emotional, or in personal style. When someone has a glow up, they changed for the better so dramatically that it is impossible not to bring it up. Used widely across Spanish-speaking countries, often after a rough period like a breakup or a tough year.

Examples

That actor's glow up from season one to season three was absolutely insane.

After the breakup I had my ultimate glow up.

Regional synonyms

To eat or chow down in Argentina. It comes from lunfardo, the Buenos Aires slang with Italian roots. It's the most informal, old-school way of saying you're about to eat.