Glaze

sounds exactly how you think it does

Glaze

“sucking up” meets excessive praise (often when undeserved)

In Use

Beatrice (Age 13)

“Ms. Lacey, I can’t take any credit for the presentation we just did. Not only did Petra write everything for the slides, she also came up with the idea. And it wasn’t that she didn’t let me help, we split up the work originally, but I just got busy… with… stuff… Not to glaze her, but she’s so nice and cool so I know she didn’t tattle on me. But she should’ve. I will accept whatever punishment you deem worthy.”

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Disclaimer: If you were not born in this century, please do not try to incorporate this slang naturally in day-to-day use. In attempts to connect to the younger generations, you will appear beg and unc (stay tuned, we'll unpack those terms).

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