Glow-down

glow-down; a decline in looks/appeal over time (the opposite of a glow-up)

Origin

Anglicism from social-media culture and the counterpart to 'glow-up' (a visible improvement in appearance). 'Glow-down' describes a person coming across over time as less attractive or successful than before. A newer reading also takes 'glow-down' positively, as a deliberate turning away from prevailing beauty norms.

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Words in this expression

Examples

  • Auf den neuen Bildern hat er einen Glow-down.

    In the new pictures he's really had a glow-down.