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: November 19, 2024 Fact Checked

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How to Use

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Alternative Meanings

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 thank someone for helping you or sharing information with you. 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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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."