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What Does “Glooks” Mean in Text and on Social Media?

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Everything you need to know about this TikTok slang term

Co-authored by Dev Murphy, MA Reviewed by Anyah Le Gilmore-Jones

Last Updated: July 29, 2024 Fact Checked

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Did you ever do someone a solid and have them reply with "Glooks"? Were you left wondering what the heck they were talking about? Turns out, "glooks" is actually slang for “thanks”! The word has been popping up in text messages and around social media recently—but where did it come from, and how do you use it? Keep reading to find out! You’ll thank us later—erm, you’ll glook us later?

“Glooks” Overview

“Glooks” is a combination of “good” and “looks” and is slang for “good looking out.” It’s used to express thanks. It may have originated in New York City, where "good looks" is sometimes used to say "good looking out."

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Glooks Definition

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“Glooks” is a slang term for “good looking out.” It’s a combination of the words “good” and “looks,” and it’s used to express gratitude or show you appreciate something someone has done.
- The word “glooks” is an example of blending , a linguistics term for when 2 or more words are combined to form a new word —as in “brunch” (“breakfast” + “lunch”) or “smog” (“smoke” + “fog”). ^{[1]
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Glooks Origins

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You’ve probably heard the phrase “good looking out,” but in the Big Apple, where everyone moves a mile a minute, you say “good looks.” ^{[2]
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Research source} “Glooks” is then an even more efficient form of the phrase—but whether “glooks” itself originated in NYC is unclear.

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How to Use “Glooks” in a Sentence

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Use it to express thanks. When someone does you a favor, show you appreciate it with a quick and casual “glooks.”
- You can use it over text:
  - “hey man what’d i miss in class today?” “i gotchu, i’ll send over my notes” “glooks bro!”
- On social media:
  - “hey cutie! love the new selfie! 😘” “aww glooks babe! 💋”
- Or aloud in everyday conversation:
  - “Hey, watch out for that car!” “Glooks, man! I wasn’t watching where I was going.”

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Potential Alternative Meanings

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In the 1960s, the Gonk doll was introduced in the UK by inventor Robert Benson. Gonk dolls consist of a small, spherical body, long fur, and googly eyes, and they come in many varieties, one of which is called the "Glook Gonk."

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Anyah Le Gilmore-Jones

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This article was reviewed by Anyah Le Gilmore-Jones and by wikiHow staff writer, Dev Murphy, MA . Anyah Gilmore-Jones is a Social Media Marketing Expert based in Nashville, Tennessee. An innovative experiential and social media marketer, Anyah is skilled at creating engaging brand experiences and leverages her passion for connecting people and ideas to drive organic growth for purpose-driven brands. As the founder of GROW by Gilmore, a social media strategy company, Anyah develops data-driven social media strategies focused on authentic community building. She has over 4 years of experience spearheading viral campaigns and producing content for brands like HBCU Buzz, Black & Scholared, SHEIN, and Project Art Collective. She received her BA from Howard University in Political Science and Government.

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Updated: July 29, 2024

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Categories: Social Media | English Dialects and Slang

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