glam
[glam]Informal.
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Origin of glam
First recorded in 1960–65; by shortening
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Examples from the Web for glam
Contemporary Examples
The revival swept in glam costumes, elegant choreography, and cheeky fun, sometimes weaving in social commentary.
Glam came into play in the form of a figure-hugging lacquered rayon cloth skirt in turquoise that looked like sexy plastic.
“For a decade, Sobchak was a symbol of everything people hated” about the glam Moscow elite, says satirist Viktor Shenderovich.
It became clear she wasn't going to have enough time to go home and glam up.
"A friend of mine had a date with this guy she'd had a crush on for ages," says Academy of Glam's Duke.
Historical Examples
Glam's body was burnt, the ashes put into a beast's skin and buried.
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He drew his short sword, cut off Glam's head and laid it between his thighs.
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His name is Glam, and he came from Sylgsdale in Sweden last summer.
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Glam said it would suit him very well to mind sheep in the winter.
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Glam told her that she should bring his food, or that it would be the worse for her.
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glam
- slang short for glamorous
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Word Origin and History for glam
adj.
slang shortening of glamorous, first attested 1936. Glam rock attested by 1974.
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