Definition

The opposite of a glow up; a noticeable decline in appearance, confidence, well-being, or life circumstances. Usually used humorously or critically to describe negative change or regression.

Example Usage

He really had a glow down after he stopped going to the gym and deleted all his social media.

Origin

A deliberate antonym to 'glow up,' coined in internet culture to describe the inverse transformation.

Fun Fact

The term is typically used tongue-in-cheek or with mild criticism, though it can also self-referentially describe feeling worse (similar to how people joke about their 'glow down era').

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